Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Feedback to Improve Gait and Balance in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the primary complication in patients with diabetes mellitus, characterized by loss of sensation and function in the lower limbs. Virtual reality (VR) and/or sensory feedback (FB) therapy has shown positive effects in other neurologic conditions such as stroke. However, consensus regarding their effectiveness in the DPN population is lacking. This study aims to analyze existing scientific evidence about the effects of VR and/or FB on improving gait and balance and reducing the risk of falls in patients with DPN (pwDPN). A thorough search was conducted in scientific databases including PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE, up until November 2023. CMSQ, the PEDro scale, and the Cochrane Collaboration's tool were used to assess the methodological quality and risk

SUBMITTER: Alonso-Enriquez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706033 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature