Immersive virtual reality (VR) that utilizes head-mounted displays (HMD) is one of the key
emerging technologies of the 21st century and has drawn keen attention from consumers …

Background Stroke remains one of the major chronic illnesses worldwide that health care
organizations will need to address for the next several decades. Individuals poststroke are …

Anxiety has been estimated to occur in 21–96% and depression in 27–79% of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). We found a scarcity of literature providing …

Background Numerous recommendations from pulmonary scientific societies indicate the
need to implement rehabilitation programs for patients after COVID-19. The aim of this study …

Virtual Reality (VR) is a promising technology for implementing personalized, motivating and
controlled rehabilitation scenarios. Although its clear potential benefits, VR has been poorly …

The role of physical activity in improving overall aspects of health regardless of age is well
documented. Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, preventive measures to limit …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation is a vital component of comprehensive care for
patients with respiratory conditions, such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The evidence-based British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) in adults was published in 2013. 1 There is a strong evidence base for the benefits of …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread challenges and revealed vulnerabilities
across global health care systems. In response, many health care providers turned to …

Purpose To investigate the acceptability and user experience of an in-hospital endurance
training program based on the Virtual Park, a semi-immersive Virtual Reality (VR) system for …