Vivid illusions and realtime feedback in VR-improved motor imagery and motivation of stroke patients with impaired motor imagery.

ABSTRACT: Virtual reality (VR) enhances subjective imagery experience. However, no previous studies have investigated whether VR can improve subjective imagery experience in stroke patients who specifically present with motor imagery (MI) impairment. The present work aimed to examine the effect of interactive virtual reality on subjective imagery experience in such a patient population. Twenty-eight stroke patients with hemiplegia who were specifically recruited based on objectively assessed motor imagery impairment (as measured by the KVIQ-10) participated in the study. Following interactive VR training, all subjects completed questionnaires assessing subjective imagery experience, sense of embodiment, motivation, and adverse reactions. A 1-week follow-up was conducted. The results showed that thes

SUBMITTER: Xiao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637228 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature