Virtual reality as an analgesic for acute and chronic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Mallari, EK Spaeth, H Goh, BS Boyd - Journal of pain research, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Previous studies have shown that virtual reality (VR) is effective in reducing
acute and chronic pain both in adults and in children. Given the emergence of new VR …

Immersive virtual reality for pediatric pain

AS Won, J Bailey, J Bailenson, C Tataru, IA Yoon… - Children, 2017 - mdpi.com
Children must often endure painful procedures as part of their treatment for various medical
conditions. Those with chronic pain endure frequent or constant discomfort in their daily …

An enactive approach to pain: beyond the biopsychosocial model

P Stilwell, K Harman - Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences, 2019 - Springer
We propose a new conceptualization of pain by incorporating advancements made by
phenomenologists and cognitive scientists. The biomedical understanding of pain is …

[HTML][HTML] Head-mounted virtual reality and mental health: critical review of current research

SW Jerdan, M Grindle, HC Van Woerden… - JMIR serious …, 2018 - games.jmir.org
Background: eHealth interventions are becoming increasingly used in public health, with
virtual reality (VR) being one of the most exciting recent developments. VR consists of a …

[HTML][HTML] Should exercises be painful in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

BE Smith, P Hendrick, TO Smith, M Bateman… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health
issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that …

Virtually the same? How impaired sensory information in virtual reality may disrupt vision for action

DJ Harris, G Buckingham, MR Wilson… - Experimental brain …, 2019 - Springer
Virtual reality (VR) is a promising tool for expanding the possibilities of psychological
experimentation and implementing immersive training applications. Despite a recent surge …

Must we reduce pain intensity to treat chronic pain?

MD Sullivan, JC Ballantyne - Pain, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The idea that physicians have a duty to relieve human suffering dates back to antiquity.
However, the notion that suffering can be quantified and monitored as a pain level is a much …

[HTML][HTML] Scale interactions between the MJO and the western Maritime Continent

CE Birch, S Webster, SC Peatman, DJ Parker… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.ametsoc.org
Scale Interactions between the MJO and the Western Maritime Continent in: Journal of Climate
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Immersive virtual reality in orthopaedics—a narrative review

A Combalia, MV Sanchez-Vives, T Donegan - International Orthopaedics, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This narrative review explores the applications and benefits of immersive virtual
reality (VR) in orthopaedics, with a focus on surgical training, patient functional recovery …

[HTML][HTML] Visual network alterations in brain functional connectivity in chronic low back pain: A resting state functional connectivity and machine learning study

W Shen, Y Tu, RL Gollub, A Ortiz, V Napadow, S Yu… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is associated with widespread functional and structural
changes in the brain. This study aims to investigate the resting state functional connectivity …