THE EFFECTS ON THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN REHABILITATION OF NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS WITH MOTOR DEFICIT

Authors

  • Maria Clara Vidal de Assis
  • Maiara Bernardes Marques
  • Sergio Luiz da Rocha Gomes Filho

Keywords:

Virtual Reality, Motor function, Postural Balance

Abstract

The use of Virtual Reality (VR) is widely disseminated in the health area, improving the prognosis of many pathologies, this tool is capable of creating environments that promote the rehabilitation and recovery of motor and cognitive functions. This study aims to analyze the use of VR in motor rehabilitation and postural balance in neurological patients with motor deficit. This is a qualitative systematic literature review, using the SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) and Research Gate databases, in the period between August and September 2024. The analysis of several tools and environments involving VR and used in the treatment of pathologies such as Parkinson's Disease (PD), Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) and Cerebral Palsy (CP), which observes neurological damage with alteration in movement and postural balance, was valid in the recovery and promotion of balance and postural control by stimulating muscular and neurological responses. They simulate realities in controlled environments, reducing risks and motivating the performance of exercises. Among the most used consoles are the XBOX 360 Kinect and the Nintendo Wii, both of which have a satisfactory cost/benefit ratio for use by various professionals and specialized rehabilitation clinics. It is then perceived that the use of VR presents itself as an innovative and revolutionary tool, stimulating its use in clinical rehabilitation and the elaboration of increasingly specific treatment protocols for each pathology and neurological conditions.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.008-016 

Published

2025-03-14

How to Cite

THE EFFECTS ON THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN REHABILITATION OF NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS WITH MOTOR DEFICIT . (2025). Seven Editora, 278-285. https://sevenpublicacoes.com.br/editora/article/view/6760