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To review motor control and motor learning principles, explore how virtual reality can incorporate these mechanisms, and evaluate evidence and limitations in upper limb rehabilitation.

September 12, 2014Physical TherapyOpen Access

Emergence of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Incorporation of Motor Control and Motor Learning Principles

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MLMindy F. LevinCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation PWPatrice L. WeissAlyn Hospital EKEmily A. KeshnerGrace (United States)

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Review examines virtual reality applications for upper limb recovery after brain injury, highlighting the incorporation of motor learning principles to enhance neuroplasticity.

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To review motor control and motor learning principles, explore how virtual reality can incorporate these mechanisms, and evaluate evidence and limitations in upper limb rehabilitation.
Narrative review of motor control, motor learning, and neuroplastic processes relevant to acquired brain injury.
Synthesis of evidence across low- to high-end virtual reality training simulations designed for upper limb recovery.
Enriched virtual environments optimize motor recovery by facilitating repetitive, salient practice that stimulates motivational, cognitive, and sensory feedback mechanisms.
Current virtual reality platforms effectively drive neuroplasticity, although evidence remains limited regarding the transfer of acquired skills to real-world daily activities.

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Levin et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dcc2e7d4d0de07d1133953 https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20130579

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Review examines virtual reality applications for upper limb recovery after brain injury, highlighting the incorporation of motor learning principles to enhance neuroplasticity.

Emergence of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Incorporation of Motor Control and Motor Learning Principles

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Emergence of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Incorporation of Motor Control and Motor Learning Principles

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