Head-Mounted Displays for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Upper extremity (UE) paresis is one of the most frequent and disabling clinical consequences after stroke. Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) are wearable virtual reality devices that seem effective in promoting the recovery of functional abilities by increasing adherence levels in this population. This scoping review is aimed at collecting available evidence on the use of HMD-based immersive virtual reality systems for UE rehabilitation treatment in stroke survivors. Four electronic bibliographic databases were consulted from inception until 18 January 2023. A total of 19 clinical trials in which HMDs were used as a clinical tool for increasing UE functioning, as a single intervention or in adjunct to other rehab treatments, were included; no restrictions were applied for UE paresis severity or

SUBMITTER: Fregna G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature