Clinical Applications of Virtual Reality in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Sco** Review

E Chaplin, C Karatzios, C Benaim - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: VR is based on a virtual world that creates sounds effects and videos that
replace the real environment. Arising literature shows VR efficacy in the field of neurological …

Virtual reality in acute and chronic pain medicine: an updated review

S Moreau, A Thérond, IH Cerda, K Studer… - Current Pain and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review critically analyzes the recent literature on virtual
reality's (VR) use in acute and chronic pain management, offering insights into its efficacy …

Digital therapeutics (DTx) expand multimodal treatment options for chronic low back pain: the nexus of precision medicine, patient education, and public health

A Rohaj, G Bulaj - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Digital therapeutics (DTx, software as a medical device) provide personalized treatments for
chronic diseases and expand precision medicine beyond pharmacogenomics-based …

Comparative effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions in reducing psychological symptoms among patients with chronic low back pain

LP Zhou, RJ Zhang, J Shang, L Kang… - … Journal of Surgery, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) can seriously impair the quality of life of patients
and has a remarkable comorbidity with psychological symptoms, which, in turn, can further …

[HTML][HTML] An Evaluation of the Design of Multimedia Patient Education Materials in Musculoskeletal Health Care: Systematic Review

G Van Oirschot, A Pomphrey, C Dunne… - JMIR Rehabilitation …, 2024 - rehab.jmir.org
Background Educational multimedia is a cost-effective and straightforward way to administer
large-scale information interventions to patient populations in musculoskeletal health care …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing pain intensity assessment in clinical trials: how many ratings are needed to best balance the need for validity and to minimize assessment burden?

R De la Vega, P Sakulsriprasert, J Miró, MP Jensen - The Journal of Pain, 2024 - Elsevier
Pain intensity is the most commonly used outcome domain in pain clinical trials. To minimize
the chances of type II error (ie, concluding that a treatment does not have beneficial effects …

Virtual reality combined with mind-body therapies for the management of pain: A sco** review

M Louras, A Vanhaudenhuyse, R Panda… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
When used separately, virtual reality (VR) and mind-body therapies (MBTs) have the
potential to reduce pain across various acute and chronic conditions. While their …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual Reality–Based Training in Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

R Li, Y Li, Y Kong, H Li, D Hu, C Fu, Q Wei - Journal of Medical Internet …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background Low back pain is one of the most prevalent pain conditions worldwide. Virtual
reality–based training has been used for low back pain as a new treatment strategy. Present …

[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary and Physical Virtual Reality Exercises for Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma: Randomized Clinical Trial

TD Groenveld, IGM Smits, N Scholten… - JMIR Serious …, 2024 - games.jmir.org
Background: Adequate pain relief, early restoration of breathing, and rapid mobilization
pose a clinical challenge in patients with blunt chest trauma. Virtual reality (VR) has the …

The Role of Virtual Reality in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

KK Suchak, CV Almario, O Liran, R Chernoff… - Current …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain
interaction that significantly impacts health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This article …