Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance in Individuals With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Physical Therapy
Yi ChenRong Bian

Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) is a frequently used intervention for the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological disorders. The aims of this review were to identify the short-term effect of VR on balance and to compare it with the effect of active interventions in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD). Searches for relevant articles available in English were conducted using the MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database databases from inception until March 2019. All randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of training with VR and the effect of training without VR on balance in individuals with PD were included. Two authors independently extracted data, assessed the methodological quality, and evaluated the evidence quality of the studies. Fourteen randomized controlled trials including 574 individuals were eligible for qualitative analyses, and 12 of the studies involving 481 individuals were identified as being eligible for meta-analyses. Compared with active interventions, the use of VR improved the Berg Balance Scale score (mean difference = 1.23; 95% CI = 0.15 to 2.31; I2 = 56%). The Dynamic Gait Index and Functional Gait Assessment results were also significant aft...Continue Reading

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