Role of fully-immersive virtual reality for paretic arm recovery in stroke rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rehabilitative training using fully immersive virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising method for improving motor function in patients with stroke. We evaluated the efficacy of VR technology as an adjunctive therapy in stroke rehabilitation.

Methods

A VR program was designed by the research team to facilitate the movement of the paralyzed arm, and participation was offered to inpatients on a voluntary basis at a university-affiliated Rehabilitation Medicine Center. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with subacute stroke who were selected without bias between November 2015 and January 2020. Clinical outcomes were compared between the VR-received (n = 30) and the control groups (n = 14), which received only conventional rehabil

SUBMITTER: Shin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477025 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature