Virtual embodiment in fibromyalgia
Study exploring the effects of virtual embodiment in fibromyalgia patients, examining how avatar-based VR experiences influence pain perception and body representation.
Impact of virtual embodiment and exercises on functional ability and range of motion in orthopedic rehabilitation
Study examining how virtual embodiment combined with exercises impacts functional ability and range of motion in orthopedic rehabilitation patients.
Embodiment in Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Series
Case series exploring VR embodiment as a treatment approach for chronic low back pain, examining the role of virtual body ownership in pain modulation.
Use of Virtual Reality Feedback for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain and Kinesiophobia
Study evaluating VR feedback for patients with chronic neck pain and kinesiophobia, examining how visual feedback in VR influences pain-free range of motion.
Visual feedback manipulation in virtual reality to influence pain-free range of motion in non-specific neck pain
Study exploring whether people with non-specific neck pain who are fearful of movement are more susceptible to visual feedback manipulation in VR to influence pain-free range of motion.
Effect of virtual reality technology as intervention for people with kinesiophobia: A meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials demonstrates that VR interventions significantly reduce kinesiophobia across various conditions.
The effect of virtual reality on pain, kinesiophobia and function in total knee arthroplasty patients
Randomized controlled trial shows VR significantly reduces pain, kinesiophobia, and improves function after total knee arthroplasty compared to conventional rehabilitation.
Immersive virtual reality for chronic neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a pilot, randomized, controlled trial
Pilot RCT demonstrates that immersive VR significantly reduces chronic neuropathic pain intensity and interference in spinal cord injury patients.
Prevalence and Determinants of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury During Initial Inpatient Rehabilitation
Using the Dutch Spinal Cord Injury Database, this study examines pain prevalence during initial inpatient rehabilitation, finding high pain rates and identifying associated factors.
The link between chronic pain and Alzheimer’s disease
This review explores bidirectional links between chronic pain and Alzheimer’s disease, examining shared neuroinflammatory mechanisms and implications for pain assessment in dementia.