Effectiveness and safety of virtual reality rehabilitation after stroke: an overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual reality (VR) is an innovative neurorehabilitation modality that has been variously examined in systematic reviews. We assessed VR effectiveness and safety after cerebral stroke.

Methods

In this overview of systematic reviews, we searched eleven databases (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, ISI Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Pedro, Otseeker, Healthevidence.org, Epistemonikos) and grey literature from inception to January 17, 2023. Studies eligible for inclusion were systematic reviews published in English that included adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of stroke (acute to chronic phase) undergoing any kind of immersive, semi-immersive or non-immersive VR intervention with or without conventional therapy versus conven

SUBMITTER: Bargeri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10514431 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature