Effects of virtual reality exercise on fatigue, pain, and psychological status among cancer patients: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer and its associated therapies can result in pain, fatigue, and high psychological depression with anxiety levels. Therefore, this meta-analysis explored the effects of virtual reality (VR) exercise on fatigue and pain in cancer patients, and the secondary outcomes assessed the levels of depression and anxiety.

Methodology

Eligible studies were searched for through four databases and then screened. The inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) Participants with cancer; (2) randomised controlled trial and single-arm trials; (3) the intervention group received VR exercise; (4) conducted pre- and post-test, which include fatigue, pain, depression and anxiety. The Cochrane bias risk assessment tool was used to evaluate the quality of the selected study. Standardized

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579480 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature