Rehabilitation that incorporates virtual reality is more effective than standard rehabilitation for improving walking speed, balance and mobility after stroke: A systematic review

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 117-124

  Corbetta, Davide ^a   Imeri, Federico ^b   Gatti, Roberto ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Postural balance; Stroke rehabilitation; Virtual reality exposure therapy; Walking

Indexed keywords

BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COMPUTER INTERFACE; GAIT; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROCEDURES; STROKE REHABILITATION; WALKING;

GAIT; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; POSTURAL BALANCE; STROKE; STROKE REHABILITATION; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; WALKING;

EID: 84931060980     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.05.017     Document Type: Article

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