Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: Review of the Emerging Research
ISBN or ISSN
1083-3196
Volume
9
Issue
4
Publication Date / Copyright Date
2004
First Page
207
Last Page
212
Publisher
W. S. Maney & Son Ltd
DOI Number
10.1179/108331904225007087
Abstract
New technology such as virtual reality may have useful applications for improving rehabilitative care for people after stroke. The purpose of this review was to examine the research that currently exists regarding the use of virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation and discuss its potential for use in the future. Eight papers were identified from a database search. One study used a randomized controlled trial design while the others were case reports or small group descriptive studies. The application of virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation is still in its infancy and presently the strength of evidence is poor. Many questions remain unanswered, and further investigation is warranted as the technology develops to determine if virtual reality has advantages over traditional rehabilitation approaches for people with disabilities after stroke.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Stroke, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Telemedicine, Virtual Reality
NSUWorks Citation
Gallichio, Joann PT, DSc, NCS and Kluding, Patricia, "Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: Review of the Emerging Research" (2004). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 10.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/10
