Experiences of physiotherapists considering virtual reality for shoulder rehabilitation: A focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Shoulder pain is common and associated with substantial morbidity. Different treatment strategies are being prescribed with equivocal results. Virtual reality (VR) is a novel technology and emerging research suggests that VR may be a promising alternative to current treatments. Prior to effectiveness research or any large-scale introduction, VR-applications require appropriate scrutiny including feasibility- and acceptability of clinicians and patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to collect experiences of physiotherapists after using immersive VR.

Methods

A qualitative interpretive design was used to explore physiotherapists' experiences related to the use of VR for people with shoulder symptoms. 17 physiotherapists were asked to use VR at home for fiv

SUBMITTER: Dejaco B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature