A comprehensive review of physical therapy interventions for stroke rehabilitation: impairment-based approaches and functional goals

J Shahid, A Kashif, MK Shahid - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and is estimated to be one of the major
reasons for long-lasting disability worldwide. There are limited studies that describe the …

Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation

KE Laver, B Lange, S George… - Cochrane database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Virtual reality and interactive video gaming have emerged as recent treatment
approaches in stroke rehabilitation with commercial gaming consoles in particular, being …

Visually sensitive seizures: An updated review by the Epilepsy Foundation

RS Fisher, JN Acharya, FM Baumer, JA French… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Light flashes, patterns, or color changes can provoke seizures in up to 1 in 4000 persons.
Prevalence may be higher because of selection bias. The Epilepsy Foundation reviewed …

Physical fitness training for stroke patients

DH Saunders, M Sanderson, S Hayes… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving
physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. Objectives To determine whether fitness …

Effects of virtual reality in improving upper extremity function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

M **, J Pei, Z Bai, J Zhang, T He, X Xu… - Clinical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To investigate the effect of virtual reality on arm motor impairment, activity
limitation, participation restriction, and quality of life in patients with stroke. To determine …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of vestibular rehabilitation therapy versus virtual reality on balance, dizziness, and gait in patients with subacute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

V Sana, M Ghous, M Kashif, A Albalwi, R Muneer… - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Stroke is a neurological disorder with a vascular cause, such as cerebral
infarction or hemorrhage, and causes dizziness, balance, and gait impairments in patients …

Effectiveness of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of motor function of patients with subacute stroke: a meta-analysis

Q Peng, L Yin, Y Cao - Frontiers in neurology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability in adults. Conventional therapy (CT) has
limited effectiveness, and therefore, various virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation programs have …

A systematic review on the usability of robotic and virtual reality devices in neuromotor rehabilitation: patients' and healthcare professionals' perspective

F Zanatta, A Giardini, A Pierobon, M D'Addario… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background The application of virtual reality (VR) and robotic devices in neuromotor
rehabilitation has provided promising evidence in terms of efficacy, so far. Usability …

Effects of virtual reality training on occupational performance and self-efficacy of patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial

Y Long, R Ouyang, J Zhang - Journal of neuroengineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Virtual reality (VR) has been broadly applied in post-stroke rehabilitation.
However, studies on occupational performance and self-efficacy as primary outcomes of …

Applying game‐based approaches for physical rehabilitation of poststroke patients: a systematic review

S Saeedi, M Ghazisaeedi… - Journal of healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. A large number of patients need critical physical rehabilitation after the stroke.
This study aimed to review and report the result of published studies, in which newly …