Effects of virtual reality-based telerehabilitation for stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Stroke is a severe neurological disorder that occurs in nearly 800,000 people and kills more than 140,000 people per year in the United States.1 The cost of stroke is projected to rise to $231 billion by the year 2030.2 Moreover, stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability.1 These stroke survivors suffer from a variety of impairments, including motor, sensory, speech, cognition, and psychosocial aspects. Those impairments affect their independence to perform daily activities, and furtherly hamper their participation and quality of life.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research