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The future of virtual reality in neurorehabilitation: an expert roundtable
Over the past 15 years, virtual reality (VR) technology has gained ground as a valuable tool in neurorehabilitation.1 In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), for example, several studies published in 2023 demonstrated improvements in manual dexterity and motor function of the upper limbs, as well as measures of daily functioning, quality of life , mood and treatment satisfaction, following virtual reality training.1-3 Additionally, in a 2022 meta-analysis published in the journal Neurological sciencesresearchers found that home virtual reality training was associated with improvements in postural balance in patients with MS, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.4 In a 2020 multicenter single-blind randomized controlled trial published in Developmental medicine and child neurology, researchers…