Virtual reality for rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is best managed by a combination of medication and regular physiotherapy. In this context, virtual reality (VR) technology is proposed as a new rehabilitation tool with a possible added value over traditional physiotherapy approaches. It potentially optimises motor learning in a safe environment, and by replicating real-life scenarios could help improve functional activities of daily living.

Objectives

The objective of this review was to summarise the current best evidence for the effectiveness of VR interventions for the rehabilitation of people with PD in comparison with 1) active interventions, and 2) passive interventions. Our primary goal was to determine the effect of VR training on gait and balan

SUBMITTER: Dockx K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6463967 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature