Article
Rehabilitation
Marina Nusser, Sebastian Knapp, Michael Kramer, Gert Krischak
Summary: The results of this study suggest that neck-specific sensorimotor training using virtual reality may have better effects on improving neck pain and range of motion compared to general sensorimotor training or non-specific training. In particular, the improvement in cervical extension was more significant with virtual reality-based training.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Qifan Guo, LIMing Zhang, Chenfan Gui, Guanghui Chen, Yi Chen, Huixin Tan, Wei Su, Ruishi Zhang, Qiang Gao
Summary: By conducting a meta-analysis of 8 studies, this study found moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in reducing neck pain intensity. VR therapy can significantly alleviate pain intensity, particularly in patients with chronic neck pain and those receiving multimodal intervention. However, the long-term effects of VR therapy are still unclear due to limited quantity and high heterogeneity of the studies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matteo Cioeta, Sanaz Pournajaf, Michela Goffredo, Giuseppe Giovannico, Marco Franceschini
Summary: This case report describes a 57-year-old woman who suffered from neck pain for 15 months. After poor compliance with traditional physiotherapy treatments, home exercise training through virtual reality was proposed to improve patient adherence to the treatment plan. The personalized treatment allowed the patient to quickly resolve her problem and return to a peaceful life with her family.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Isabel Neumann, Ivo Kaethner, Daniel Gromer, Paul Pauli
Summary: Virtual verbal support in virtual reality can positively influence physiological pain responses, but has no effect on pain ratings. The perceived agency of virtual characters does not significantly affect pain responses.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dmitriy Viderman, Karina Tapinova, Mukhit Dossov, Serik Seitenov, Yerkin G. Abdildin
Summary: This umbrella review evaluates the analgesic effects of virtual reality and finds that it benefits various pain conditions, including chronic and acute pain. Virtual reality can be used as an alternative therapy for pain management in children and adults.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Deirdre E. Logan, Laura E. Simons, Thomas J. Caruso, Jeffrey Gold, Walter Greenleaf, Anya Griffin, Christopher D. King, Maria Menendez, Vanessa A. Olbrecht, Samuel Rodriguez, Megan Silvia, Jennifer N. Stinson, Ellen Wang, Sara E. Williams, Luke Wilson
Summary: The INOVATE-Pain consortium aims to advance the field of VR for pediatric chronic pain management by providing guidance for best practices in design, evaluation, and dissemination of VR-based interventions. Through an interdisciplinary meeting, the consortium identified key directions for research-driven innovation and established consensus on best methodological practices for future efforts in this area. Key ingredients for success include productive partnerships, standardized evaluation measures, and access to latest tools and resources.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Taima Alrimy, Wadee Alhalabi, Areej A. Malibari, Fatma Salih Alzahrani, Sharifah Alrajhi, Mohammed Alhalabi, Hunter G. Hoffman
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of desktop VR in reducing just noticeable pressure pain in children aged 2-10. The results show that VR significantly reduces pain sensitivity in children, especially in the age group of 2-5.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
Gongkai Ye, Ryan G. L. Koh, Kishore Jaiswal, Harghun Soomal, Dinesh Kumbhare
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the use of virtual reality (VR) in the treatment of chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNNP). The study found that VR interventions showed significant improvement in patients with CNNP, but there was a lack of consistency in intervention design, objective outcome measures, follow-up reporting, and large sample sizes. Future research should focus on designing VR interventions for specific, individualized movement goals and combining quantifiable outcomes with existing self-report measures.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vanessa A. Olbrecht, Keith T. O'Conor, Sara E. Williams, Chloe O. Boehmer, Gilbert W. Marchant, Susan M. Glynn, Kristie J. Geisler, Lili Ding, Gang Yang, Christopher D. King
Summary: The study aimed to assess the impact of a single guided relaxation-based virtual reality (VR-GR) session on postoperative pain and anxiety reduction in children. The results showed that this method can temporarily reduce pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, and anxiety, with better effects in patients with higher anxiety sensitivity scores.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brad Ridout, Joshua Kelson, Andrew Campbell, Kate Steinbeck
Summary: This review systematically identified evidence on the use of virtual reality interventions for adolescents in hospital settings. Virtual reality was found to be a safe and effective way to reduce pain and anxiety in adolescents in hospitals, especially when the software is highly immersive and specifically designed for therapeutic purposes. Larger and more diverse studies are needed to further explore the potential of virtual reality in hospital settings.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Magdalena Zuk, Magdalena Wojtkow, Michal Popek, Jakub Mazur, Katarzyna Bulinska
Summary: This study proposes two methods for describing lowerlimb joint kinematics using low-budget hardware accessories for VR headsets. The proposed system allows for the collection of complete kinematic data of the lower limb with comparable repeatability to advanced optoelectronic motion capture systems. The tools enable cost-effective analysis of kinematics in accordance with biomechanical research protocols and consistent with clinical practice.
Article
Anesthesiology
Nicole R. Neiman, Samuel R. Falkson, Samuel T. Rodriguez, Ellen Y. Wang, Sydney F. Hemphill, Michael E. Khoury, Madison N. Kist, Christian D. Jackson, Thomas J. Caruso
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of virtual reality (VR) on pain modulation using time-lapse, subjective, and biometric data. The results showed that participants with VR were more likely to survive the 4-minute ice bath challenge longer and reported lower pain scores, supporting the effectiveness of VR as a distraction tool during painful procedures.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
A. Chuan, J. J. Zhou, R. M. Hou, C. J. Stevens, A. Bogdanovych
Summary: Virtual reality has shown promising effects in pain management, but the evidence base in adult patients is currently limited. More rigorous studies are needed to validate the use of virtual reality as a non-pharmacological adjunct in multimodal pain management for acute and chronic pain.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Elisabeth J. Lier, Merlijn L. M. Smits, Marjan de Vries, Harry van Goor
Summary: Virtual reality has been shown to effectively reduce pain in patients with various pain conditions. This study explores the use of VR in multimodal postsurgical pain management and identifies key factors for successful implementation, including adjusting VR use to individual needs and contexts and improving awareness among patients and healthcare professionals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Chen Li, Angel Lo Lo Kon, Horace Ho Shing
Summary: This paper reports a study that used virtual reality (VR) exposure to enhance intercultural sensitivity. The results showed that the intercultural sensitivity of the VR group was significantly enhanced and the enhancement was retained better over time compared to the video group. The sense of presence and emotional empathy were found to be good predictors of the change in intercultural sensitivity in the VR group.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alana Dinsdale, Roma Forbes, Lucy Thomas, Julia Treleaven
Summary: This study investigated the management experiences, needs, and preferences of individuals with persistent intra-articular TMD. The findings suggest a need for improved healthcare navigation strategies and a person-centred approach in management, as well as consideration of symptoms other than pain in the intra-articular TMD population.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alana Dinsdale, Brianna Costin, Simran Dharamdasani, Ruth Page, Nykeela Purs, Julia Treleaven
Summary: This review evaluates the effectiveness of conservative interventions on bite function in individuals with TMD. The findings suggest that manual therapy, needling, oral splinting, exercise, and PBM interventions may improve bite function in TMD, although the confidence in the cumulative evidence is limited. There is no evidence that patient education improves bite function.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Lucy C. Thomas, Trent Seth, Andrew Der, Ken Ho, Lene Eide, Stine Roenaas, Julia Treleaven
Summary: This study aimed to determine the frequency of CeAD criteria in healthy individuals and those with neck pain/headache, and propose refinements to improve specificity of the diagnostic tool. The results showed that strictly defined CeAD criteria could help identify appropriate referral timing, and it is recommended to further trial the tool in patients with migraine and in emergency departments.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Felix T. Leung, M. Dilani Mendis, Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, Ann Rahmann, Julia Treleaven, Julie A. Hides
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of concussion on the sensorimotor system in adolescent rugby players. The results showed changes in sensorimotor function during the subacute period and after return-to-sport, with an increase in vestibulo-ocular dysfunction prevalence. Symptom-based criteria for return-to-sport may not fully reflect the sequelae of concussion on the sensorimotor system.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
O. Galea, S. O'Leary, J. Treleaven
Summary: The study found that individuals reporting persistent symptoms post mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) demonstrated significant cervical impairments, but even those who considered themselves recovered showed some cervical dysfunction. This highlights the need for a comprehensive neck assessment, even in those not reporting symptoms.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Rotem Kahana, Shai Kremer, Merav Dekel Dahari, Einat Kodesh
Summary: This study examines the impact of incorporating an exergame application into a weight management program on BMI, physical activity levels, fitness, and attitude towards physical activity among overweight/obese children. The findings suggest that using the exergame app leads to significant improvements in fitness components and supports its use for improving fitness in overweight/obese children.
Article
Orthopedics
Zhiqi Liang, Lucy Thomas, Gwendolen Jull, Julia Treleaven
Summary: This study aimed to investigate neck disability in migraine patients and found that NDI scores are influenced by migraine disability and hypersensitivity, not just by cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ran Wainer Shlomo, Rachel Kizony, Menachem Nahir, Liza Grosman-Rimon, Einat Kodesh
Summary: Participating in cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction can improve community participation and quality of life, as well as better self-management of cardiovascular risk factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Zhiqi Liang, Lucy Thomas, Gwendolen Jull, Julia Treleaven
Summary: The study found that the temporal behavior of neck pain in migraine patients is not associated with cervical musculoskeletal function and other indicators.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Julia Treleaven, Gunnel Peterson, Maria Landen Ludvigsson, Anneli Peolsson
Summary: Exercise management for persistent whiplash often neglects the issue of dizziness. This study aimed to investigate the cervical musculoskeletal and sensorimotor measures, as well as psychological factors, associated with dizziness in individuals with persistent whiplash. The results showed that individuals with dizziness had poorer physical performance, elevated pain and disability scores, and lower quality of life compared to those without dizziness. Lack of improvement in neck function and muscle endurance were associated with persistent dizziness.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Einat Kodesh, Anat Sirkis-Gork, Tsipora Mankovsky-Arnold, Simone Shamay-Tsoory, Irit Weissman-Fogel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of basic muscle pain sensitivity and psychological factors in predicting movement-evoked pain (MEP) after delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and the association of MEP with changes in systemic muscle pain sensitivity following DOMS induction. The results showed that susceptibility to MEP after DOMS is determined by muscle pain hypersensitivity and high levels of anxiety trait. MEP at the early stage of DOMS is linked with an increase in systemic muscle pain sensitivity suggestive of central mechanisms.
Article
Rehabilitation
Nipaporn Wannaprom, Gwendolen Jull, Julia Treleaven, Martin B. Warner, Teerawat Kamnardsiri, Sureeporn Uthaikhup
Summary: This study identified two subgroups of neck pain patients based on three-dimensional measures of clavicular and scapular orientations. The subgroups differed in clinical characteristics and responses to scapular repositioning.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Matt H. Hammerle, Lisa H. Lu, Lucy C. Thomas, Alicia A. Swan, Carrie W. Hoppes, Jeremy T. Nelson, Julia M. Treleaven
Summary: The objectives of this study were to examine and categorize symptoms occurring within 60 seconds of vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) testing in individuals with persistent post-traumatic headache. The majority of patients reported at least one symptom during the testing, with tear disruption, altered ocular motor control, and blepharospasm being the most common symptoms. Enlisted individuals and those with altered baseline facial sensation were more likely to have a positive test. Further study is needed to better understand the mechanisms and clinical relevance.
JOURNAL OF MANUAL & MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Matt H. Hammerle, Lucy C. Thomas, Alicia A. Swan, Lisa H. Lu, Julia M. Treleaven
Summary: This study compared sub-occipital muscle pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) in individuals with persistent-post-traumatic-headache (PPTH) in relation to the presence or absence of cranial nerve and/or autonomic symptoms reported during sustained neck rotation (SNR). The results showed that PPTH patients with symptoms in both directions of rotation had significantly reduced sub-occipital PPTs compared to those without symptoms. Additionally, PPTH patients with symptoms in one direction had significantly lower sub-occipital PPTs on the symptomatic side. These findings suggest that upper cervical mechanical triggers may be responsible for symptoms during SNR tests in some PPTH patients, and the direction of symptomatic SNR tests may indicate the direction of dysfunction and guide treatment.
JOURNAL OF MANUAL & MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
(2023)
Letter
Rehabilitation
Julia Treleaven, Lucy Thomas, Gwendolen Jull, Zhiqi Liang
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)