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The study aims to compare the effects of virtual reality-based rehabilitation and conventional physiotherapy on gait, balance, and quality of life in Parkinson’s patients.

January 24, 2026Indian Journal of Physical Therapy and ResearchOpen Access

Effect of Gait, Balance, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Patients using Virtual Reality-based Neurorehabilitation: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

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AWAbhishek Dileep WankarP. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre CSCharulata Savant SankhlaP. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre PVPooja H. VengurlekarP. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre

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Prospective controlled study shows VR rehabilitation improves balance and quality of life in Parkinson’s patients, suggesting its effectiveness.

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The study aims to compare the effects of virtual reality-based rehabilitation and conventional physiotherapy on gait, balance, and quality of life in Parkinson’s patients.
Conducted as a randomized controlled study
Patients assigned to exergaming or conventional physiotherapy groups
Participants received treatment for 6 weeks with five sessions per week
Evaluations performed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks using Mann-Whitney U-test
Both groups showed significant improvements in motor parameters and quality of life
No significant difference was observed between the CPT and exergaming groups
Exergaming is less labor-intensive and equally beneficial compared to conventional physiotherapy.

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Wankar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69746149bb9d90c67120b305 https://doi.org/10.4103/ijptr.ijptr_54_25

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Prospective controlled study shows VR rehabilitation improves balance and quality of life in Parkinson’s patients, suggesting its effectiveness.

Effect of Gait, Balance, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Patients using Virtual Reality-based Neurorehabilitation: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

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Effect of Gait, Balance, and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Patients using Virtual Reality-based Neurorehabilitation: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study

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