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March 18, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Effects of a level-based immersive virtual reality physical therapy program on static and dynamic balance in Parkinson’s disease: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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LMLorena Morcillo-MartínezUniversidad San JorgeMSMaría Sanz-MármolUniversidad San JorgeARAdriana Isabel Romanos-NavarreteUniversidad de Zaragoza

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Implication

Randomized controlled trial evaluates virtual reality's impact on balance and mobility in Parkinson's disease, suggesting innovative rehabilitation strategies.

Key Points

  • Assess the effects of immersive virtual reality on balance, gait, and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
  • 10-month, single-blind, two-arm randomized controlled trial
  • Participants aged 55–90 with Parkinson’s disease between stages 2.5 and 4
  • Experimental group receives IVR-based physical therapy; control group receives usual therapy
  • 8-session intervention includes standardized strength training
  • Expected improvements in static and dynamic balance
  • Potential increase in gait speed and functional mobility
  • Enhanced lower limb strength and quality of life measures
  • Evaluation of treatment adherence and participant satisfaction

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Morcillo-Martínez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43a84e9516ffd37a5295https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344457
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