Usage of Virtual Reality Technology in Physiotherapy in Germany: Results from a Survey
Bioengineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(2), С. 106 - 106
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
With
an
aging
population
and
increasing
prevalence
of
non-communicable
diseases,
Germany’s
healthcare
system
is
facing
significant
challenges
that
require
innovative
solutions
such
as
digitalization.
Among
digital
technologies,
virtual
reality
(VR)
has
shown
promise
in
various
settings;
however,
its
use
physiotherapy
practice
unknown.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
frequency
therapeutic
VR
among
physiotherapists
Germany
identify
barriers
adoption.
A
cross-sectional
survey
296
was
conducted,
with
responses
indicating
only
2.7%
had
used
past
year.
Most
were
unfamiliar
therapy,
suggesting
lack
awareness
primary
barrier.
Despite
limited
current
use,
a
proportion
open
integrating
technologies
future.
Our
findings
highlight
need
for
increased
information
about
within
community
suggest
potential
growth
institutional
support
increases.
Future
strategies
should
focus
on
promoting
benefits
it
into
reimbursement
frameworks
facilitate
wider
adoption
patient
care.
Язык: Английский
Advancing Rehabilitation Medicine with the Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges
Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 321 - 321
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
The
metaverse,
an
immersive
virtual
environment,
is
emerging
as
a
transformative
tool
in
rehabilitation,
offering
innovative
modalities
for
motor
and
cognitive
treatments.
Virtual
reality
augmented
within
the
metaverse
facilitate
interactive
exercises,
allowing
patients
to
perform
rehabilitative
tasks
gamified
context,
which
can
improve
motivation
adherence.
Furthermore,
supports
treatments
that
are
not
easy
carry
out
during
conventional
therapy,
such
rehabilitation
of
social
participation,
creates
real
individuals-based
platform
continuum
care
thanks
its
interoperability.
However,
challenges
technological
accessibility,
user
adaptability,
need
comprehensive
clinical
guidelines
remain.
Future
research
should
focus
on
long-term
efficacy,
integration
into
traditional
frameworks,
addressing
ethical
considerations,
ultimately
positioning
valuable
adjunct
practices.
Язык: Английский
Home-Based Nonimmersive Virtual Reality Training After Discharge From Inpatient or Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Parallel Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12, С. e64729 - e64729
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Background
Nonimmersive
virtual
reality
training
(NIVRT)
can
be
used
to
continue
rehabilitative
exercise
for
stroke
recovery
at
home
after
discharge
from
inpatient
or
outpatient
therapy.
Objective
The
objectives
of
this
randomized
controlled
feasibility
trial
were
assess
home-based
NIVRT
as
telerehabilitation
with
patients
living
stroke,
and
its
potential
improve
standing
function
gait.
Methods
Patients
approaching
rehabilitation
randomly
allocated
iPad
interventions.
provided
interactive
games
exercises
designed
balance,
stepping,
aerobic
capacity.
apps
addressed
cognition
fine
motor
skills.
Participants
visited
in
their
homes
by
a
physiotherapist,
taught
use
the
program,
asked
do
30
minutes
5
days
week
6
weeks,
asynchronously.
Feasibility
was
assessed
measuring
recruitment,
adherence,
ability
set
up
learn
NIVRT,
enjoyment,
intent
continue,
perception
impact,
safety.
completed
assessments
gait,
general
function,
before
intervention,
blinded
assessor.
Results
participants
(n=11;
10
male
participants;
mean
age
64,
SD
12
years)
did
an
average
26
sessions
(total
700
minutes),
while
(n=9;
61,
20
33
1241
minutes).
Space
tight
homes.
All
but
1
participant
learned
progressed.
Most
enjoyed
it
felt
that
improved
recovery.
There
no
serious
adverse
events.
showed
improvement
over
time
both
groups.
Conclusions
Home-based
is
safe
feasible
discharge.
More
research
on
efficacy
effectiveness
population
required.
Trial
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03261713;
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03261713
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
RR2-10.1186/s13063-019-3438-9
Язык: Английский