ArticleBrain sciences2021
Effects of Specific Virtual Reality-Based Therapy for the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb Motor Function Post-Ictus: Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Pooled it
- Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual Reality Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Impairments in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Can specific virtual reality combined with conventional rehabilitation improve poststroke hand motor function? A randomized clinical trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Trial
- Digital Health Approaches to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Narrative Paper.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Benefits of a Perceived High-Intensity Exercise Program with Immersive Virtual Reality Combined with Usual Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis: Exploratory Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality-Assisted Rehabilitation for Upper-Limb Function in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Digital and Intelligent Rehabilitation Technologies in Stroke and Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Gamification, and Emerging Therapeutic Platforms in Neurorehabilitation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Games With Enhanced Visual Training for Hand Motor Function Improvement Using Electromyography: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- The Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Post-Stroke Upper and Lower Limb Function: A Meta-Analysis.Brain & NeuroRehabilitation · 2025Article
- Exergames and Immersive Virtual Reality as a Novel Therapy Approach in Multiple Sclerosis: Randomised Feasibility Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Occupational Therapy for Post-Stroke Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The Interplay of Sports and Nutrition in Neurological Health and Recovery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- An analysis of clinical outcomes and essential parameters for designing effective games for upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review.Health science reports · 2023Article
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- Impact of virtual reality on cardiac rehabilitation-related anxiety: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Open heart · 2022Article
- Effects of Intensive Vibratory Treatment with a Robotic System on the Recovery of Sensation and Function in Patients with Subacute and Chronic Stroke: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Customized Manual Muscle Testing for Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Assessment.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Virtual Reality Aided Therapy towards Health 4.0: A Two-Decade Bibliometric Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
This research analyzed the combined effect of conventional treatment and virtual reality exposure therapy on the motor function of the upper extremities in people with stroke. We designed a randomized controlled trial set in the rehabilitation and neurology departments of a hospital (Talavera de la Reina, Spain). The subjects included 43 participants, all randomized into experimental (conventional treatment + virtual reality exposure therapy) and control group (conventional treatment).; The main measures were Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity, Modified Ashworth Scale, and Stroke Impact Scale 3.0. The results included 23 patients in the experimental (62.6 ± 13.5 years) and 20 in the control group (63.6 ± 12.2 years) who completed the study. After the intervention, muscle tone diminished in both groups, more so in the experimental group (mean baseline/post-intervention: from 1.30 to 0.60;
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