Virtual reality for improving balance in patients after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for improving balance in people after stroke. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: Studies were obtained by searching the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Sc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical rehabilitation 2016-05, Vol.30 (5), p.432-440
Hauptverfasser:	Li, Zhen, Han, Xiu-Guo, Sheng, Jing, Ma, Shao-Jun
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Balance Clinical trials Confidence intervals Evidence-based medicine Humans Intervention Meta-analysis Middle Aged Postural Balance - physiology Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Sensation Disorders - etiology Sensation Disorders - rehabilitation Stroke Stroke - complications Stroke Rehabilitation - methods Systematic review Virtual reality Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for improving balance in people after stroke. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: Studies were obtained by searching the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science and CENTRAL. Two reviewers assessed studies for inclusion, extracted data and assessed trial quality. Results: Sixteen studies involving 428 participants were included. People who received virtual reality interventions showed marked improvements in Berg Balance Scale (mean difference: 1.46, 95% confidence interval: 0.09–2.83, P
ISSN:	0269-2155 1477-0873
DOI:	10.1177/0269215515593611