Parkinson's Disease Research
Virtual reality for rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease – Kim et al. 2016
Conclusion: “…virtual reality (VR)‐training was at least as effective as conventional physiotherapy…. evidence of a positive effect of short‐term VR exercise on step and stride length”
Comparison of virtual reality rehabilitation and conventional rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease: a randomised controlled trial– Pazzaglia et al. 2019
Conclusion: “These findings suggest that rehabilitation is useful in Parkinson’s disease, and the VR rehabilitation programme was more effective in determining overall improvement than the conventional rehabilitation programme.”
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Physical Therapy for Improving Balance and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Hao et al. 2019
Conclusion: “The results of this study indicate that 12 weeks of VR rehabilitation resulted in a greater improvement in the balance and gait of individuals with PD (Parkinson Disease) when compared to conventional physical therapy.”