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Meta-Analysis
. 2022 Apr 25:10:865474.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.865474. eCollection 2022.

Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wei Liu  1   2 , Yuanyan Hu  3 , Junfeng Li  4 , Jindong Chang  2
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Meta-Analysis

Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wei Liu et al. Front Public Health. .

Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) therapy is popular in treating children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) as a new technology for rehabilitation. Nevertheless, no substantial evidence supporting VR therapy promotion has been developed to date. This study aimed to investigate the effects of VR therapy on balance in children with CP. We conducted a systematic search in PubMed and Web of Science (updated to December 30, 2021). The systematic review and meta-analysis included all randomized controlled trials that included children with CP. A total of 18 RCT studies were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review, and meta-analysis was performed on 16 of them. Results showed that the VR intervention was beneficial for balance (SMD 0.47 [95% CI, SD 0.28, 0.66]). We concluded that VR therapy interventions for children with CP have positive effects. However, cautious implementation is needed in clinical applications.

Keywords: balance; cerebral palsy; interactive games; systematic review; virtual reality.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
A conceptual model of VR therapy intervention for balance function.
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PRISMA flowchart of included and excluded studies.
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Virtual scenario settings [(A) Game training; (B) Interactive exercise].
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The results of Meta-analysis balance. In the “Test” column, 1 = PBS (Pediatric Balance Scale); 2 = FRT (Functional Reach Test); 3 = MFRT (Modified Functional Reach Test); 4 = TUG (Timed Up and Go Test); 5 = BOTMP (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency); 6 = CoP Kinematics; 7 = MABC-2 (Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2); 8 = DBT (Dynamic Balance Test); 9 = PRT (Pediatric Reach Test).
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