Efectividad de la realidad virtual en la disfunción motora de la extremidad superior en personas afectadas por accidente cerebrovascular.

  1. Marcos Nadal Zuferri 1
  2. María Pilar Palomares Peña 1
  3. Susana Domingo Esteban 2
  4. María Jesús Gállego Murillo 1
  5. Elena Blanco Ruiz de Loizaga 1
  6. María Mar Cabrillo Cotero 3
  1. 1 Servicio Aragonés de Salud.
  2. 2 Sanidad de Castilla y León.
  3. 3 Servicio Madrileño de Salud
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    Servicio Madrileño de Salud

    Madrid, España

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Journal:
Revista Sanitaria de Investigación

ISSN: 2660-7085

Year of publication: 2023

Volume: 4

Issue: 5

Type: Article

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Abstract

Introduction: stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability. Among the disabilities we find motor dysfunction of the upper extremity. However, numerous treatments have been developed to improve the motor dysfunction associated with said pathology. Among these treatments or tools we find virtual reality. Objective, material and methods: review of meta-analyses published up to January 2023 on virtual reality and its effectiveness in the functionality of the upper extremity of people affected by stroke. Results: meta-analyses show an overall improvement in upper extremity functionality in stroke patients. Virtual reality has a greater effect when its use is prolonged over time, combined with traditional or standard rehabilitation, and when specific virtual reality rehabilitation programs are used. Conclusions: virtual reality could be an effective and cheap tool to improve upper extremity motor dysfunction in people affected by stroke.

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