Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Virtual Reality (VR) therapy is popular in treating children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) as a new technology for rehabilitation. Nevertheless, no substantial evidence supporting VR therapy promotion has been developed to date. This study aimed to investigate the effects of VR therapy on balance in chil...

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Published in:	Frontiers in public health Vol. 10; p. 865474
Main Authors:	Liu, Wei, Hu, Yuanyan, Li, Junfeng, Chang, Jindong
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 25-04-2022
Subjects:	balance cerebral palsy Cerebral Palsy - rehabilitation Child Humans interactive games Public Health systematic review Virtual Reality Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy - methods cerebral palsy virtual reality balance systematic review interactive games
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Summary:	Virtual Reality (VR) therapy is popular in treating children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) as a new technology for rehabilitation. Nevertheless, no substantial evidence supporting VR therapy promotion has been developed to date. This study aimed to investigate the effects of VR therapy on balance in children with CP. We conducted a systematic search in PubMed and Web of Science (updated to December 30, 2021). The systematic review and meta-analysis included all randomized controlled trials that included children with CP. A total of 18 RCT studies were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review, and meta-analysis was performed on 16 of them. Results showed that the VR intervention was beneficial for balance (SMD 0.47 [95% CI, SD 0.28, 0.66]). We concluded that VR therapy interventions for children with CP have positive effects. However, cautious implementation is needed in clinical applications.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Undefined-3 Edited by: Giuseppe Carbone, University of Calabria, Italy These authors have contributed equally to this work and share first authorship Reviewed by: Rogério Gonçalves, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil; Daniele Cafolla, Mediterranean Neurological Institute Neuromed (IRCCS), Italy This article was submitted to Children and Health, a section of the journal Frontiers in Public Health
ISSN:	2296-2565 2296-2565
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2022.865474