Augmented Reality in Physical Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Augmented reality (AR) is a rapidly expanding technology; it comprises the generation of new images from digital information in the real physical environment of a person, which simulates an environment where the artificial and real are mixed. The use of AR in physiotherapy has shown benefits in certain areas of patient health. However, these benefits have not been studied as a whole.

Objective

This study aims to ascertain the current scientific evidence on AR therapy as a complement to physiotherapy and to determine the areas in which it has been used the most and which variables and methods have been most effective.

Methods

A systematic review registered in PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) was conducted following PRISMA (

SUBMITTER: Vinolo Gil MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8717132 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature