ROLE OF VIRTUAL REALITY AS A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN STROKE SURVIVOR: A REVIEW


Ajeet Mandal, Dr. J. Alice Jeba, Dr. Sedhunivas
Garden City University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this literature review is to determine the role of virtual reality as a therapeutic approach in stroke survivors. Method: The articles were selected from various authentic platforms like Google Scholar, PubMed and Science Direct. The articles were selected from the year 2012-2023. The total articles selected were around 72 and only 16 articles were included in the study according to the criteria of the study. Results: According to study stroke is a serious worldwide health issue that contributes significantly to death and morbidity in industrialised nations as well as a rising number of low- and middle-income nations. Virtual Reality conjunction with traditional physiotherapy shows significant result in upper and lower limb function after stroke Conclusion: The effect of virtual reality as therapeutic approach in post stroke survivor was evaluated in this review. This study concluded that virtual reality compared to conventional therapy shows the effect in post stroke survivors.
Keywords: Stroke, Virtual Reality, Therapeutic approach, Review, Stroke Rehabilitation, Post stroke.
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-05-27

Vol : 10
Issue : 5
Month : May
Year : 2024
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