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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews· 2017· Review

Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation

Kate Laver, Belinda Lange, Stacey George, Judith E. Deutsch et al.

Short summary

This review found insufficient evidence to determine if virtual reality (VR) improves motor or functional outcomes in stroke survivors compared to conventional therapy.

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Key points

  • Evidence is insufficient to determine if VR improves motor or functional outcomes post-stroke.
  • The review included 14 trials with 375 participants.
  • No clear benefits of VR over conventional therapy were demonstrated.
  • More high-quality research is required.

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Abstract

Copyright © 2017 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by
\nJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
\nThis review is made available in accordance with Cochrane
\nDatabase of Systematic Review's repositories policy

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 · DOI ↗

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Field: Rehabilitation

RehabilitationMedicine