Comparison of virtual reality exergaming and home exercise programs in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome and scapular dyskinesis: Short term effect – Nihan et al. 2017

Conclusion: “Virtual reality exergaming programs with these programs were found more effective than home exercise programs at short term in subjects with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS).”

Physiotherapist beliefs and perspectives on virtual reality supported rehabilitation for the management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain: A focus group study – Niamh et al. 2022

Conclusion: “Five themes were identified within the data. They reflected physiotherapists beliefs that VR provides novel opportunities for shoulder rehabilitation and may offer new avenues for managing movement-related fear and improving concordance with rehabilitation.”

Is Virtual Reality Effective in Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Mohammaed et al. 2019

Conclusion: “The evidence of VR effectiveness is promising in chronic neck pain and shoulder impingement syndrome. VR and exercises have similar effects in rheumatoid arthritis, knee arthritis, ankle instability, and post-anterior cruciate reconstruction.”