ReviewCureus2023
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Post-stroke Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review.
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Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review: enhancing stroke recovery through complementary interventions-Clinical outcomes and neural activity insights.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of Virtual Reality-Based Task-Oriented Training for Enhancing Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Trial
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- Effects of mirror therapy preceding augmented reality in stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- A Sensor-Based Upper Limb Treatment in Hemiplegic Patients: Results from a Randomized Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Trial
- Metaverse-Related and Immersive Digital Technologies in Neurorehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Review
- Feasibility, Usability, and Preliminary Kinematic Outcomes of a Hand-Tracking Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System Delivered as an Adjunct to Conventional Therapy in Individuals with Stroke: A Single-Arm Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- LUMIN: an open source dynamic reconfigurable lightboard for neurorehabilitation and athletic training.HardwareX · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality-Assisted Rehabilitation for Upper-Limb Function in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Feasibility of Immersive Virtual Reality for Delivering Semantic Feature Analysis to Adults with Communication Disorders and Normal Cognitive Aging.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2026Article
- Neurofeedback and Brain-Computer Interface-Based Methods for Post-stroke Rehabilitation.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2025Review
- Augmented and Mixed Reality Interventions in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Glial Cell Reprogramming in Ischemic Stroke: A Review of Recent Advancements and Translational Challenges.Translational stroke research · 2025Review
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- Enhancing lower-limb rehabilitation: a scoping review of augmented reality environment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Towards personalized immersive virtual reality neurorehabilitation: a human-centered design.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Additional VR-based training improves upper extremity functions in subacute stroke patients: a single-blinded pairwise-matched trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Upper and Lower Limb Training Evaluation System Based on Virtual Reality Technology.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Photonics-powered augmented reality skin electronics for proactive healthcare: multifaceted opportunities.Mikrochimica acta · 2024Review
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12 authors.
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are noble adjunctive technologies currently being studied for the neuro-rehabilitation of post-stroke patients, potentially enhancing conventional therapy. We explored the literature to find if VR/AR improves neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation for a better quality of life. This modality can lay the foundation for telerehabilitation services in remote areas. We analyzed four databases, namely Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct, by searching the following keywords: ("Stroke Rehabilitation" [Majr]) AND ("Augmented Reality" [Majr]), Virtual Augmented Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation. All the available open articles were reviewed and outlined. The studies conclude that VR/AR can help in early rehabilitation and yield better results in post-stroke patients in adjunct to conventional therapy. However, due to the limited research on this subject, we cannot conclude that this information is absolute. Moreover, VR/AR was seldom customized according to the needs of stroke survivors, which would have given us the full extent of its application. Around the world, stroke survivors are being studied to verify the accessibility and practicality of these innovative technologies. Observations conclude that further exploration of the extent of the implementations and efficacy of VR and AR, combined with conventional rehabilitation, is fundamental.
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