The Role of Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review across Motor and Cognitive Domains.
Maria Grazia MaggioMaria Chiara ValeriRosaria De LucaFulvia Di IulioIrene CiancarelliMorena De FrancescoRocco Salvatore CalabròGiovanni MoronePublished in: Brain sciences (2024)
Background: In recent years, new technologies have been applied in cerebral palsy. Among these, immersive virtual reality is one with promising motor and cognitive effects along with the reduced costs of its application. The level of immersion of the subject in the illusional world gives the feeling of being a real part of the virtual environment. This study aims to investigate the safety and the efficacy of immersive virtual reality in children affected by cerebral palsy. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, RehabData, and Web of Science were screened up to February 2023 to identify eligible clinical studies. Results: Out of 788, we included 15 studies involving CP patients. There was high heterogeneity in the outcomes considered, and the results showed non-inferiority to conventional therapy and initial additional benefits in comparison with conventional rehabilitation. Conclusions: Immersive virtual reality emerges as a pivotal technological tool in rehabilitation, seamlessly integrating with conventional therapy within CP rehabilitation programs. Indeed, it not only enhances motivation but significantly increases children's functional capacity and abilities.
Keyphrases
- virtual reality
- cerebral palsy
- end stage renal disease
- young adults
- public health
- systematic review
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- randomized controlled trial
- peritoneal dialysis
- single cell
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- cell therapy
- bone marrow
- insulin resistance
- mesenchymal stem cells
- skeletal muscle