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research-article2015
CRE0010.1177/0269215515593611Clinical RehabilitationLi et al.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Article
Virtual reality for improving balance in patients after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical Rehabilitation 1–9 © The Author(s) 2015 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0269215515593611 cre.sagepub.com
Zhen Li1, Xiu-Guo Han2, Jing Sheng1 and Shao-Jun Ma1
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for improving balance in people after stroke. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: Studies were obtained by searching the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science and CENTRAL. Two reviewers assessed studies for inclusion, extracted data and assessed trial quality. Results: Sixteen studies involving 428 participants were included. People who received virtual reality interventions showed marked improvements in Berg Balance Scale (mean difference: 1.46, 95% confidence interval: 0.09–2.83, P
research-article2015
CRE0010.1177/0269215515593611Clinical RehabilitationLi et al.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Article
Virtual reality for improving balance in patients after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical Rehabilitation 1–9 © The Author(s) 2015 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0269215515593611 cre.sagepub.com
Zhen Li1, Xiu-Guo Han2, Jing Sheng1 and Shao-Jun Ma1
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for improving balance in people after stroke. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods: Studies were obtained by searching the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science and CENTRAL. Two reviewers assessed studies for inclusion, extracted data and assessed trial quality. Results: Sixteen studies involving 428 participants were included. People who received virtual reality interventions showed marked improvements in Berg Balance Scale (mean difference: 1.46, 95% confidence interval: 0.09–2.83, P
