REHABILITATION EXERCISE

This study tested a 12-week precision exercise program using a smart rehabilitation system in 42 elderly residents of long-term care facilities with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Participants exercised 3 days per week, 2 sessions per day, with exercises tailored to each p…

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) exercises to standard physical therapy helps people who recently had a stroke recover arm and hand function better than therapy alone. Fifty-two adults with a first stroke and some arm movement took part. Researchers measured …

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) exercises could improve thinking skills and daily activities in 36 adults who recently had a stroke. Participants did either VR-enhanced or standard rehab. The goal was to see if VR could help with memory, attention, and independence…

This study looked at whether adding breathing exercises or back exercises to standard jaw muscle therapy helps people with jaw joint dysfunction. 63 adults with jaw pain and muscle issues were split into three groups: one did only jaw and neck exercises, another added breathing e…

This small study tested whether adding lateral stepping exercises to an existing group exercise program could improve balance and reduce fall risk in people with middle to late stage Parkinson's disease. Five participants completed the 8-week program, and researchers measured bal…

This study tested whether a short, high-intensity virtual reality boxing program is safe and doable for people with multiple sclerosis. Five participants from a patient association in Spain used a VR headset for 10-minute sessions twice a week for 8 weeks, alongside their usual r…