Virtual reality based rehabilitation speeds up functional recovery of the upper extremities after stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study in the acute phase of stroke using the rehabilitation gaming system

Given the incidence of stroke, the need has arisen to consider more self-managed rehabilitation approaches. A promising technology is Virtual Reality (VR). Thus far, however, it is not clear what the benefits of VR systems are when compared to conventional methods. Here we investigated the clinical...

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Main Author: Cameirão, Mónica da Silva (author)
Other Authors: Bermúdez i Badia, Sergi (author), Duarte, Esther (author), Verschure, Paul F. M. J. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/3080
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:digituma.uma.pt:10400.13/3080