Evaluation of Virtual Reality in the Reduction of Pain During Dressing Changes in Patients With Burn Wounds: A Pilot Study.

Burn injuries are among the most common life-threatening injuries for which medical attention is sought, and are accompanied by intense, severe pain, particularly during treatment. Burn therapy pain management with opioid and nonopioid analgesics is often insufficient when administered alone. Virtual reality (VR) interfaces provide an immersive experience that has demonstrable therapeutic benefits, including distraction from, and reduction of, pain.

Gamification of Cervical Spine Physiotherapy by Virtual Reality Software: Is This Real Rehabilitation?

Physical rehabilitation by virtual reality (VR) gamification is gaining acceptance. This study was designed to verify whether neck movements invoked by a fully immersive VR game environment may be physiotherapist-prescribed rehabilitation exercise. This was a single-visit prospective clinical trial (NCT03104647).

Virtual reality in the management of stress and anxiety disorders: A retrospective analysis of 61 people treated in the metaverse.

Mental health is the second largest group of health disorders associated with prolonged disability. Treating conditions such as stress and anxiety are a global health challenge due to inadequate funding and resources. Therefore, providing virtual treatment in the metaverse may provide a novel method of treatment for these conditions.

Virtual reality in the management of patients with low back and neck pain: a retrospective analysis of 82 people treated solely in the metaverse.

Background: Clinically, neck pain disorders (NPD) and non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) are respectively the fourth and first most common conditions associated with the greatest number of years lived with disability. Remote delivery of care may benefit healthcare sustainability, reduce environmental pollution, and free up space for those requiring care non-virtual care.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 82 participants with NS-LBP and/or NPD who received exercise therapy delivered solely in the metaverse using virtually reality.

Balancing new technology: Virtual reality for balance measurement case report.

Rationale: Falling and the inability to maintain balance are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths globally. There are a number of chronic and acute conditions characterized by balance difficulties, including neurological diseases, and sport injuries. Therefore, methods to monitor and quantify balance are critical for clinical decision-making regarding risk management and balance rehabilitation.

Optimal bed height for passive manual tasks.

Purpose: To determine bed height adjustment for maintaining neutral lumbar position as a function of anthropometric dimensions.

Materials And Methods: 80 physical therapy students performed passive shoulder flexion and straight leg raising tasks on standard versus the adjustable bed. The lumbar angle was measured at the start and finish of tasks.