Virtual reality as a non-conventional rehabilitation for stroke: A comprehensive review
| dc.contributor.author | Hussain, Muhammad Altaf | |
| dc.contributor.author | Waris, Asim | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gilani, Syed Omer | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mushtaq, Shafaq | |
| dc.contributor.author | ETAL.. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-11T05:51:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-11T05:51:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09 | |
| dc.description | Cerebral circulation, the blood flow within the brain is crucial for maintaining the proper functioning of human tissues, limbs, and organs. Interruption of this blood flow can result in unconsciousness and irreparable damage to brain cells known as neurons.1 This cessation of blood flow can lead to a stroke, also known as Cardiovascular Accident or Brain Attack, characterized by either reversible or irreversible paralysis. Additional symptoms of stroke include dizziness, loss of consciousness, coma, physical disruption (such as muscle weakness, changes in movement, and coordination issues), cognitive deficits, visual disturbances, urinary complaints, and in severe cases, death. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Stroke survivors often experience debilitating neural, physical, and cognitive impairments, particularly affecting upper limb functions. Conventional rehabilitations, though effective, are perceived as slow and monotonous by stroke survivors. This review explores the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) as an engaging rehabilitation approach to address such limitations. Our findings show that VR-based rehabilitations can be beneficial in restoring post-stroke upper limb functions and improving routine life of survivors. Moreover, VR offers adaptability, and user-friendliness across age groups. However, further research with larger sample size studies and stronger evidence base is needed to definitively establish the effectiveness of VR in post-stroke rehabilitation. keywords Games, Haptic feedback , Motor functions , Rehabilitation, Stroke , Cognitive ,Virtual reality | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hussain, M. A., Waris, A., Gilani, S. O., Mushtaq, S., Pujari, A. N., Khan, N. B., ... & Khan, M. I. (2024). Virtual reality as a non-conventional rehabilitation for stroke: A comprehensive review. Journal of Neurorestoratology, 12(3), 100135. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnrt.2024.100135 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/7425 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
| dc.title | Virtual reality as a non-conventional rehabilitation for stroke: A comprehensive review | |
| dc.type | Article |