Virtual reality in research and rehabilitation of gait and balance in Parkinson disease

CG Canning, NE Allen, E Nackaerts, SS Paul… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool for studying and
rehabilitating gait and balance impairments in people with Parkinson disease (PD) as it …

Virtual reality applied to physiotherapy: a review of current knowledge

PCA Brepohl, H Leite - Virtual Reality, 2023 - Springer
Technological innovations have enabled physiotherapy to apply new possibilities in the
rehabilitation of patients, especially in the use of virtual reality (VR). Although the literature …

AI-driven stroke rehabilitation systems and assessment: A systematic review

S Rahman, S Sarker, AKMN Haque… - … on Neural Systems …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Post-stroke therapy restores lost skills. Traditionally, patients are supported by skilled
therapists who monitor their progress and evaluate the program's effectiveness. Due to a …

Immersive virtual reality as physical therapy in older adults: Present or future (systematic review)

P Campo-Prieto, JM Cancela, G Rodríguez-Fuentes - Virtual Reality, 2021 - Springer
Increased life expectancy leads to an increase in the number of older adults and in the
prevalence of aging-associated diseases and disabilities. Active aging strategies …

Enhancing upper limb rehabilitation of stroke patients with virtual reality: a mini review

J Bui, J Luauté, A Farnè - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Upper limb motor impairment following stroke is a common condition that impacts
significantly the independence and quality of life of stroke survivors. In recent years, scholars …

Virtual reality gaming in rehabilitation after stroke–user experiences and perceptions

M Gustavsson, EK Kjörk, M Erhardsson… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The present study explored participants' experiences with and perceptions of using
fully immersive head-mounted virtual reality (VR) gaming as rehabilitation after stroke …

Effects of exergame on patients' balance and upper limb motor function after stroke: a randomized controlled trial

PPB Henrique, EL Colussi, ACB De Marchi - Journal of Stroke and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background: Stroke is a major cause of motor incapacity in adults and the elderly
population, requiring effective interventions capable of contributing to rehabilitation. Different …

Commercial head-mounted display virtual reality for upper extremity rehabilitation in chronic stroke: a single-case design study

M Erhardsson, M Alt Murphy… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Rehabilitation is crucial for maximizing recovery after stroke. Rehabilitation
activities that are fun and rewarding by themselves can be more effective than those who are …

Mixed methods usability evaluation of an assistive wearable robotic hand orthosis for people with spinal cord injury

J Dittli, JT Meyer, J Gantenbein, T Bützer… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Robotic hand orthoses (RHO) aim to provide grasp assistance for people with
sensorimotor hand impairment during daily tasks. Many of such devices have been shown to …