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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Meta-Analysis).

Effect of immersive virtual reality as a therapeutic strategy in university students with neck pain

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Systematic review and meta-analysis show immersive virtual reality improves cervical motion in students, suggesting effective pain management.

Cervical range of motion significantly improves with immersive virtual reality interventions, indicating effective pain management.
A meta-analysis found a moderate to large combined effect size (0.70–2.47) for virtual reality on neck pain.
This systematic review assessed studies published in the last five years, focusing on young adults with neck pain.
Considered a good quality intervention based on the PEDro scale, immersive virtual reality may support university rehabilitation.

Ortiz et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis show immersive virtual reality improves cervical motion in students, suggesting effective pain management.