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Eurek AlertVirtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement
A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors regain arm movement. The findings suggest that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehabilitation efforts, particularly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive.
The research, published in Cochrane Library, assessed a wide range of virtual reality technologies. From simple games on a screen to devices placed on the head. The results showed that these virtual tools had the potential to increase the number of therapies they receive for their rehabilitation. Specifically, this is the fourth update of a review published for the first time in 2011 and now includes data from 190 trials with 7188 participants. …
A Cochrane review led by the University of Flinders (Australia) has found that virtual reality (VR), when used as a complement to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors regain arm mobility. Findings suggest that RV could be a promising tool to boost rehabilitation efforts, particularly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive. This is the fourth update of a Cochrane review first published in 2011, and now includes data from 190 …
Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
Virtual reality (VR) has been gaining ground as a supportive tool in the rehabilitation of people who have suffered a stroke. According to a Cochrane review — one of the most respected organizations in health research — this technology may offer modest benefits, particularly in improving upper limb function and patients’ balance. The analysis included 190 studies involving more than 7,100 patients who underwent some type of post-stroke rehabilit…
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