The effect of non-immersive virtual reality on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

The effect of non-immersive virtual reality on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Mingchen Wang

  • Guan Wang

  • Shulei Wang

  • Xueyan Wang

  • Huijiao Lin

  • June 30, 2026

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    Stroke is a leading cause of disability, with upper limb dysfunction affecting approximately two-thirds of survivors.

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    This systematic review included 12 randomized controlled trials with 498 stroke patients comparing NIVR and conventional therapy.

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    NIVR significantly improved upper limb motor function and global activities of daily living compared to conventional therapy alone.

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    Subgroup analyses for activities of daily living showed marginal significance, indicating limited statistical power and heterogeneity.

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    Cautious interpretation of findings is warranted due to dose imbalance in some studies and limited database search.

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The effect of non-immersive virtual reality on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Mingchen Wang, Guan Wang, Shulei Wang, Xueyan Wang, Huijiao Lin

  • June 30, 2026

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