Effectiveness of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Balance, Motor Function, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Rehabilitation integrating fully IVR/IVE showed greater effectiveness than conventional treatment in improving dynamic balance, motor function, and quality of life in individuals with PD. Future RCTs with larger samples and extended follow-up are necessary to strengthen the evidence.

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American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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2025-11-19
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https://doi.org/10.1097/phm.0000000000002872
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Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
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Effectiveness of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Balance, Motor Function, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Iqbal Ali Shah, Shin-Da Lee, Bor-Tsang Wu, Shahid Ishaq
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
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Effectiveness of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Balance, Motor Function, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Iqbal Ali Shah, Shin-Da Lee, Bor-Tsang Wu, Shahid Ishaq
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Abstract

Rehabilitation integrating fully IVR/IVE showed greater effectiveness than conventional treatment in improving dynamic balance, motor function, and quality of life in individuals with PD. Future RCTs with larger samples and extended follow-up are necessary to strengthen the evidence.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Taichung University of Science and Technology (TW), China Medical University (TW), ORCID (US)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 25%
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
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