Effectiveness of virtual reality in cardiac rehabilitation patients for exercise capacity and negative emotions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The significance of virtual reality (VR) technology as an alternative or complementary modality to traditional cardiac rehabilitation is of increasing interest. Numerous studies have examined the effects of virtual reality technology in cardiac rehabilitation patients, but the results have been inconsistent.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ProQuest, OVID, CINAHL, SinoMed, CNKI, WanFang, VIP Database, and ReadShow databases following the Program for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The search included studies published up until June 30, 2024. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used to examine the methodological quality of the included randomized controlled studies. When feasibl

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11630969 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature