Virtual Reality Applications in Neurorehabilitation: Current Panorama and Challenges

doi:10.3390/brainsci13050819

Editorial

. 2023 May 18;13(5):819.

doi: 10.3390/brainsci13050819.

Virtual Reality Applications in Neurorehabilitation: Current Panorama and Challenges

Francisco Nieto-Escamez^{1

2}, Irene Cortés-Pérez³, Esteban Obrero-Gaitán³, Augusto Fusco⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
² Center for Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation (CERNEP), 04120 Almeria, Spain.
³ Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaen, Spain.
⁴ UOC Neuroriabilitazione ad Alta Intensità, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

PMID: 37239291
PMCID: PMC10216098
DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050819

Editorial

Virtual Reality Applications in Neurorehabilitation: Current Panorama and Challenges

Francisco Nieto-Escamez et al. Brain Sci. 2023.

. 2023 May 18;13(5):819.

doi: 10.3390/brainsci13050819.

Authors

Francisco Nieto-Escamez^{1

2}, Irene Cortés-Pérez³, Esteban Obrero-Gaitán³, Augusto Fusco⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain.
² Center for Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation (CERNEP), 04120 Almeria, Spain.
³ Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaen, Spain.
⁴ UOC Neuroriabilitazione ad Alta Intensità, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.

PMID: 37239291
PMCID: PMC10216098
DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13050819

Abstract

Central Nervous System Diseases are a leading cause of disability worldwide, posing significant social and economic burdens for patients, their families, caregivers, and society as a whole [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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[1] Feigin V.L., Vos T., Nichols E., Owolabi M.O., Carroll W.M., Dichgans M., Deuschl G., Parmar P., Brainin M., Murray C. The Global Burden of Neurological Disorders: Translating Evidence into Policy. Lancet Neurol. 2020;19:255–265. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(19)30411-9. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[2] Feigin V.L., Vos T., Nichols E., Owolabi M.O., Carroll W.M., Dichgans M., Deuschl G., Parmar P., Brainin M., Murray C. The Global Burden of Neurological Disorders: Translating Evidence into Policy. Lancet Neurol. 2020;19:255–265. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(19)30411-9. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[3] Kleim J.A., Jones T.A. Principles of Experience-Dependent Neural Plasticity: Implications for Rehabilitation After Brain Damage. J. Speech Lang. Hear. Res. 2008;51:S225–S239. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2008/018). - DOI - PubMed

[4] Kleim J.A., Jones T.A. Principles of Experience-Dependent Neural Plasticity: Implications for Rehabilitation After Brain Damage. J. Speech Lang. Hear. Res. 2008;51:S225–S239. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2008/018). - DOI - PubMed

[5] Zheng Y., Huang M., Wang L., Zhao J., Zhai C., Yang R. How Virtual Walking Task Difficulty Design Influences on Task Performance and User Experience; Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Virtual Reality (ICVR), IEEE; Online. 26 May 2022.

[6] Zheng Y., Huang M., Wang L., Zhao J., Zhai C., Yang R. How Virtual Walking Task Difficulty Design Influences on Task Performance and User Experience; Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Virtual Reality (ICVR), IEEE; Online. 26 May 2022.

[7] Rutkowski S., Kiper P., Cacciante L., Cieślik B., Mazurek J., Turolla A., Szczepańska-Gieracha J. Use of Virtual Reality-Based Training in Different Fields of Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J. Rehabil. Med. 2020;52:jrm00121. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2755. - DOI - PubMed

[8] Rutkowski S., Kiper P., Cacciante L., Cieślik B., Mazurek J., Turolla A., Szczepańska-Gieracha J. Use of Virtual Reality-Based Training in Different Fields of Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J. Rehabil. Med. 2020;52:jrm00121. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2755. - DOI - PubMed

[9] Wu J., Zeng A., Chen Z., Wei Y., Huang K., Chen J., Ren Z. Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Upper Limb Function and Balance in Stroke Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis. J. Med. Internet Res. 2021;23:e31051. doi: 10.2196/31051. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[10] Wu J., Zeng A., Chen Z., Wei Y., Huang K., Chen J., Ren Z. Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Upper Limb Function and Balance in Stroke Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis. J. Med. Internet Res. 2021;23:e31051. doi: 10.2196/31051. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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