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SynthesisMedicine2022

Systematic review of the application of virtual reality to improve balance, gait and motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Muhammad Kashif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei, Maryam Farooq, Humaira Iram, Rida E Fatima

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Synthesis in Medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06028360 (The Effect of Virtual Reality), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT06028360 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) in Stress Management Among Physiotherapy Students

TypeinterventionalSponsorShalamar Institute of Health SciencesRan2023 to 2023Enrolled30ConditionsStressArmsProgressive Muscle Relaxation, Virtual Reality Therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Muhammad KashifUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-8487-9256
Ashfaq AhmadUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ali Mohseni BandpeiUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Maryam FarooqRiphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Humaira IramRiphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Rida E FatimaRiphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Riphah International University · PKUniversity of Lahore · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVirtual reality (VR) is an advanced technique used in physical rehabilitation of neurological disorders, however the effects of VR on balance, gait, and motor function in people with Parkinson's (PD) are still debated. Therefore, the systematic review aimed to determine the role of VR on motor function, balance and gait in PD patients.

methodsA comprehensive search to identify similar randomised controlled trials was conducted targeting 5 databases including Web of Science, PubMed, CINHAL, Cochrane Library, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database. A total of 25 studies were found eligible for this systematic review, and the methodological assessment of the quality rating of the studies was accomplished using the physiotherapy evidence database scale by 2 authors.

resultsOut of the 25 included studies, 14 studies reported on balance as the primary outcome, 9 studies were conducted to assess motor function, and 12 assessed gait as the primary outcome. Most studies used the Unified Parkinson disease rating scale UPDRS (part-III) for evaluating motor function and the Berg Balance Scale as primary outcome measure for assessing balance. A total of 24 trials were conducted in clinical settings, and only 1 study was home-based VR trainings. Out of 9 studies on motor function, 6 reported equal improvement of motor function as compared to other groups. In addition, VR groups also revealed superior results in improving static balance among patient with PD.

conclusionThis systemic review found that the use of VR resulted in substantial improvements in balance, gait, and motor skills in patients with PD when compared to traditional physical therapy exercises or in combination with treatments other than physical therapy. Moreover, VR can be used as a supportive method for physical rehabilitation in patients of PD. However, the majority of published studies were of fair and good quality, suggesting a demand for high quality research in this area.

Indexed as

Parkinson DiseaseVirtual RealityVirtual Reality Exposure TherapyGaitHumansPostural Balance

Identifiers

PMID35945738
PMCPMC9351924
OpenAlexW4290772858

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