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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Effects of Virtual Rehabilitation Training on Post-Stroke Executive and Praxis Skills and Depression Symptoms: A Quasi-Randomised Clinical Trial.

Rosaria De Luca, Antonio Gangemi, Maria Grazia Maggio, Mirjam Bonanno, Andrea Calderone, Vincenza Maura Mazzurco Masi, Carmela Rifici, Irene Cappadona, Maria Pagano, Davide Cardile and 5 more

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Rosaria De LucaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9503-4366
Antonio GangemiIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Maria Grazia MaggioIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0757-2389
Mirjam BonannoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3284-9741
Andrea CalderoneIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-5012-4425
Vincenza Maura Mazzurco MasiIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Carmela RificiIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Irene CappadonaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3984-2331
Maria PaganoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0978-605X
Davide CardileIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2052-0970
Giulia Maria GiuffridaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Augusto IeloIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9661-9681
Angelo QuartaroneIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
Rocco Salvatore CalabròIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8566-3166
Francesco CoralloIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4862-3832

Funding

Ministero della Salute Current Research Funds 2024, Ministry of Health, Italy
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionApraxia is a neurological disorder that is common after a stroke and impairs the planning and execution of movements. In the rehabilitation field, virtual reality (VR) presents new opportunities and offers advantages to both rehabilitation teams and individuals with neurological conditions. Indeed, VR can stimulate and improve cognitive reserve and abilities, including executive function, and enhance the patient's emotional status.

aimThe objective of this research is to determine the effectiveness of VR in improving praxis skills and behavioural functioning in individuals with severe stroke.

methodsA total of 20 stroke patients were enrolled from February 2022 to March 2023 and divided by the order of their recruitment into two groups: the experimental group (EG:

resultsBoth groups demonstrated significant improvements post-intervention. The EG showed a greater enhancement in their MMSE scores (

conclusionsThis pilot study suggests that VR could help reduce cognitive, constructive apraxia and ideomotor apraxia symptoms caused by stroke injury.

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apraxiacognitive deficitsdepressive symptomsstrokevirtual reality rehabilitation

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PMID39272676
PMCPMC11394403

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