The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise Interventions With Virtual Reality on Balance and Walking Among Persons With Chronic Stroke: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Well-targeted balance, walking, and weight-shift training can improve balance capabilities in the chronic phase of stroke. There is an urgent need for a long-term approach to rehabilitation that extends beyond the acute and subacute phases, supporting participation without increasing the demand for health care staff.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise interventions with virtual reality (VR) training on balance and walking at the activity and participation levels in individuals with chronic stroke, compared with control groups receiving no treatment, conventional physical therapy, specific training, similar treatment, or identical treatment without VR.

Methods

Studies were searched across 6 databases. The inclusio

SUBMITTER: Krohn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650088 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature