SynthesisJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2024
Effects of virtual reality rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Evaluation of the Impact of a Rehabilitation Intervention Based on Cycling With Virtual Park on Training Motivation in Adult Patients
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- Linking Embodiment, Simulator Sickness, and EEG Activity During XR-BCI Use: A Single-Participant Case Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical Capacity Changes Following a Virtual Reality-Assisted Exercise Program in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Pilot Intervention Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- "Membrane-Guided" Repair Strategy: Precision Delivery of GGT1 Degrader for Targeted Repair and Regeneration of Spinal Cord Neurons.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- User-Centered Demand Analysis for a Virtual Reality Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation System: Cross-Sectional Study Using the Kano Model.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Research Progress on the Pyroptosis Mechanism and Related Active Ingredients of Natural Drugs in Spinal Cord Injury.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Neuropathic Pain in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- User Acceptance of a Virtual Reality Beer Pong Intervention in Postoperative Rehabilitation: Exploratory Mixed Methods Study.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2026Article
- Exosomes as regenerative therapeutics for spinal cord injury: mechanisms and clinical prospects.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Virtual Reality on Motor Function and Balance in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Applying a Virtual Art Therapy System Based on the Michelangelo Effect in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Advances and New Therapies in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Usage of Virtual Reality Technology in Physiotherapy in Germany: Results from a Survey.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: A Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Spinal Cord Injury.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a common neurological condition marked by damage to the spinal cord. In the field of neurological rehabilitation, virtual reality (VR) is increasingly employed for evaluating and addressing the physical limitations caused by SCI. This study aimed to describe and calculate the effect sizes of virtual reality intervention (VR) on the functional performance of SCI.
methodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library to identify articles published before October 30, 2023, that addressed the intervention of SCI using virtual reality technology. We excluded from the meta-analysis articles that did not provide enough data to evaluate the association between virtual reality intervention and spinal cord injury. The RevMan 5.4 statistical software was used for data analysis.
resultsWe included 16 articles in the systematic review and pooled 9 for the meta-analysis, which were 5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 4 non-RCTs, including 248 subjects. The outcome measure of the walking index for spinal cord injury, limits of stability testing and berg balance scale scores improved in non-RCTs.
conclusionVR has shown promise in enhancing walking ability and balance function in individuals with SCI. However, the existing evidence for VR interventions in SCI patients remains limited, highlighting the necessity for future studies in this area.
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