Effectiveness and adverse effects of immersive technologies used for rehabilitation of patients with non-specific neck pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive technologies in the rehabilitation of patients with non-specific neck pain and identify any potential side effects associated with their use.

Design

Systematic review.

Subjects/patients

Individuals with non-specific neck pain.

Methods

A systematic literature search of randomized controlled trials was conducted using Medline (PubMed), Embase (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, WHO, Pedro, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Risk of bias was assessed with Cochrane Risk of Bias tool.

Results

Five studies with a total of 203 participants (129 women, 74 men) were included in the review. In most studies, both the virtual reality (VR) and control groups demonstrated improveme

SUBMITTER: Kostka JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature