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  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling neurodegenerative disease impacting motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.
  • Rehabilitation is crucial for managing MS symptoms and improving quality of life.
  • Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive, simulated environments for therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent evidence on the efficacy of VR training for key clinical symptoms in people with MS (pwMS).
  • To highlight VR's potential as a complementary rehabilitative tool for MS.
  • To provide health professionals with a foundational understanding of VR in MS rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature on VR interventions for pwMS.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on VR's impact on motor, sensory, and cognitive functions in MS.
  • Synthesis of evidence regarding VR's effectiveness in addressing common MS symptoms.

Main Results:

  • VR training has demonstrated effectiveness in improving motor, sensory, and cognitive functions in individuals with MS.
  • Simulated environments created by VR are perceived as analogous to the real world, facilitating engagement.
  • Evidence suggests VR can be a valuable tool for complementary rehabilitation in MS.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual reality presents a promising adjunctive therapy for enhancing rehabilitation outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis.
  • Further research is needed to identify specific VR protocols and address gaps in the literature for neurodegenerative diseases.
  • VR has the potential to improve ubiquitous symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, aiding in patient management.