Anas R Alashram1, Giuseppe Annino2, Elvira Padua3, Cristian Romagnoli4, Nicola Biagio Mercuri5. 1. Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy. Electronic address: anasradihassan.alashram@students.uniroma2.eu. 2. Department of Medicine Systems, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy; Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy. 3. Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: elvira.padua@unisanraffaele.gov.it. 4. PhD School in Science and Culture of Well-being and Lifestyle, Alma Mater University, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: cristian-romagnoli@outlook.it. 5. Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy; Department of Medicine Systems, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy. Electronic address: mercurin@med.uniroma2.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can causes numerous cognitive impairments usually in the aspects of problem-solving, executive function, memory, and attention. Several studies has suggested that rehabilitation treatment interventions can be effective in treating cognitive symptoms of brain injury. Virtual reality (VR) technology potential as a useful tool for the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive processes. OBJECTIVES: The aims of present systematic review are to examine effects of VR training intervention on cognitive function, and to identify effective VR treatment protocol in patients with TBI. METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, REHABDATA, EMBASE, web of science, and MEDLINE were searched for studies investigated effect of VR on cognitive functions post TBI. The methodological quality were evaluated using PEDro scale. The results of selected studies were summarized. RESULTS: Nine studies were included in present study. Four were randomized clinical trials, case studies (n = 3), prospective study (n = 1), and pilot study (n = 1). The scores on the PEDro ranged from 0 to 7 with a mean score of 3. The results showed improvement in various cognitive function aspects such as; memory, executive function, and attention in patients with TBI after VR training. CONCLUSION: Using different VR tools with following treatment protocol; 10-12 sessions, 20-40 min in duration with 2-4 sessions per week may improves cognitive function in patients with TBI. There was weak evidence for effects of VR training on attention post TBI.
BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can causes numerous cognitive impairments usually in the aspects of problem-solving, executive function, memory, and attention. Several studies has suggested that rehabilitation treatment interventions can be effective in treating cognitive symptoms of brain injury. Virtual reality (VR) technology potential as a useful tool for the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive processes. OBJECTIVES: The aims of present systematic review are to examine effects of VR training intervention on cognitive function, and to identify effective VR treatment protocol in patients with TBI. METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, REHABDATA, EMBASE, web of science, and MEDLINE were searched for studies investigated effect of VR on cognitive functions post TBI. The methodological quality were evaluated using PEDro scale. The results of selected studies were summarized. RESULTS: Nine studies were included in present study. Four were randomized clinical trials, case studies (n = 3), prospective study (n = 1), and pilot study (n = 1). The scores on the PEDro ranged from 0 to 7 with a mean score of 3. The results showed improvement in various cognitive function aspects such as; memory, executive function, and attention in patients with TBI after VR training. CONCLUSION: Using different VR tools with following treatment protocol; 10-12 sessions, 20-40 min in duration with 2-4 sessions per week may improves cognitive function in patients with TBI. There was weak evidence for effects of VR training on attention post TBI.
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