On the use of virtual reality for individuals with upper limb loss: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Virtual reality has recently become a popular application for rehabilitation and motor control research. This technology has emerged as a valid addition to conventional therapy and promises a successful rehabilitation. This study describes recent research related to the use of virtual reality applications in the rehabilitation of individuals with upper limb loss and to see whether this technology has enough proof of its applicability.

Evidence acquisition

Searches were conducted with the Web of Science, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, and PubMed databases from inception up to September 2020. Articles that employed virtual reality in the rehabilitation of individual with upper limb loss were included in the research if it is written in English, the keyword exists in

SUBMITTER: Hashim NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987328 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature