Maria Chiara Valeri

Ms. Maria Chiara Valeri

Università degli Studi dell'Aquila - Dipartimento di Medicina clinica, sanità pubblica, scienze della vita e dell'ambiente, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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12 May 2024 in Brain Sciences
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Maria Grazia MaggioMaria Grazia Maggio
Maria Grazia Maggio
MVMaria Chiara Valeri
Maria Chiara Valeri
RLRosaria De Luca
Rosaria De Luca
FIFulvia Di Iulio
Fulvia Di Iulio
ICIrene Ciancarelli
Irene Ciancarelli
Giovanni MoroneGiovanni Morone
Giovanni Morone
Background: In recent years, new technologies have been applied in cerebral palsy. Among these, immersive virtual reality is one with promising motor and cognitive effects along with the reduced costs of its application. The level of immersion of the subject in the illusional world gives the feeling of being a real part of the virtual environment. This study aims to investigate the safety and the efficacy of immersive virtual reality in children affected by cerebral palsy. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, RehabData, and Web of Science were screened up to February 2023 to identify eligible clinical studies. Results: Out of 788, we included 15 studies involving CP patients. There was high heterogeneity in the outcomes considered, and the results showed non-inferiority to conventional therapy and initial additional benefits in comparison with conventional rehabilitation. Conclusions: Immersive virtual reality emerges as a pivotal technological tool in rehabilitation, seamlessly integrating with conventional therapy within CP rehabilitation programs. Indeed, it not only enhances motivation but significantly increases children’s functional capacity and abilities.