Virtual reality approaches to pain: toward a state of the science

Z Trost, C France, M Anam, C Shum - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Virtual reality (VR) applications have emerged as nonpharmacological alternatives or
adjuncts for acute and chronic pain management, with the potential to reduce the need for …

Effects of early mobilisation in patients after cardiac surgery: a systematic review

PMR Santos, NA Ricci, ÉAB Suster, DM Paisani… - Physiotherapy, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Early mobilisation is prescribed after cardiac surgery to prevent postoperative
complications, decrease length of hospital stay, and augment return to daily activities …

Virtual and augmented reality in cardiovascular care: state-of-the-art and future perspectives

C Jung, G Wolff, B Wernly, RR Bruno, M Franz… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - jacc.org
Applications of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) assist both health care
providers and patients in cardiovascular education, complementing traditional learning …

The impact of extended reality on surgery: a scoping review

J Zhang, V Lu, V Khanduja - International Orthopaedics, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Extended reality (XR) is defined as a spectrum of technologies that range from
purely virtual environments to enhanced real-world environments. In the past two decades …

Virtual reality and video games in cardiac rehabilitation programs. A systematic review

S García-Bravo, A Cuesta-Gómez… - Disability and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To carry out a systematic review about the information about the application of of
virtual reality and videogames in cardiac rehabilitation. Methods A systematic review was …

[HTML][HTML] Current and future applications of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in cardiothoracic surgery

AH Sadeghi, S El Mathari, D Abjigitova… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background This review aims to examine the existing literature to address currently used
virtual, augmented, and mixed reality modalities in the areas of preoperative surgical …

Effects of exergaming in patients with cardiovascular disease compared to conventional cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Blasco-Peris, L Fuertes-Kenneally… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are used for improving
prognosis and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nonetheless …

Effectiveness of virtual reality in cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Chen, L Cao, Y Xu, M Zhu, B Guan, W Ming - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Cardiovascular disease has risen sharply and causes more premature deaths
than cancer, while it represents a major economic burden for healthcare systems and …

Effects of virtual reality on cardiac rehabilitation programs for ischemic heart disease: a randomized pilot clinical trial

S García-Bravo, R Cano-de-la-Cuerda… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of a virtual reality
(VR) program, as a complementary tool to a conventional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) …

Virtual reality and cardiac diseases: A systematic review of applications and effects

H Bouraghi, A Mohammadpour… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Cardiac diseases have grown significantly in recent years, causing many
deaths globally. Cardiac diseases can impose a significant economic burden on societies …