RT Journal Article
T1 Effectiveness of virtual reality training for balance and gait rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
A1 Casuso Holgado, María Jesús
A1 Martín-Valero, Rocío
A1 Carazo, Ana F.
A1 Medrano-Sánchez, Esther M.
A1 Cortés-Vega, María-Dolores
A1 Montero-Bancalero, Francisco José
K1 Esclerosis múltiple
K1 Fisioterapia - Innovaciones tecnológicas
AB Objective:To evaluate the evidence for the use of virtual reality to treat balance and gait impairments in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation.Design:Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized clinical trials.Methods:An electronic search was conducted using the following databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and (CINHAL). A quality assessment was performed using the PEDro scale. The data were pooled and a meta-analysis was completed. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) PRISMA guideline statement. It was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42016049360).Results:A total of 11 studies were included. The data were pooled, allowing meta-analysis of seven outcomes of interest. A total of 466 participants clinically diagnosed with multiple sclerosis were analysed. Results showed that virtual reality balance training is more effective than no intervention for postural control improvement (standard mean difference (SMD) = −0.64; 95% confidence interval (CI) = −1.05, −0.24; P = 0.002). However, significant overall effect was not showed when compared with conventional training (SMD = −0.04; 95% CI = −0.70, 0.62; P = 0.90). Inconclusive results were also observed for gait rehabilitation.Conclusion:Virtual reality training could be considered at least as effective as conventional training and more effective than no intervention to treat balance and gait impairments in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation.
PB Sage
YR 2018
FD 2018-04-13
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/35446
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/35446
LA eng
NO 1. Casuso-Holgado MJ, Martín-Valero R, Carazo AF, Medrano-Sánchez EM, Cortés-Vega MD, Montero-Bancalero FJ. Effectiveness of virtual reality training for balance and gait rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2018;32(9):1220-1234. doi:10.1177/0269215518768084
NO https://openpolicyfinder.jisc.ac.uk/id/publication/9068
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026