Immersive virtual reality-based interventions for chronic neck pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a global health problem characterized by persistent pain, functional disability, and restricted cervical range of motion (ROM). As an adjunct to conventional pharmacotherapy and physiotherapy, immersive virtual reality (IVR) interventions have emerged as a promising clinic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication date: | 2026 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad de Jaén |
| Repository: | RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:ruja________::b25d87cb981768b74804ad96b91b2d95 |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2026.1035635 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781226000792 https://hdl.handle.net/10953/7860 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Chronic neck pain Disability Immersive virtual reality Meta-analysis Pain Virtual reality Health |
| Summary: | Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a global health problem characterized by persistent pain, functional disability, and restricted cervical range of motion (ROM). As an adjunct to conventional pharmacotherapy and physiotherapy, immersive virtual reality (IVR) interventions have emerged as a promising clinical tool for CNP management. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis (SRMA) was to assess the effectiveness of IVR in improving pain, disability and cervical ROM and joint position sense (JPS) in patients with CNP. Additionally, to evaluate the effectiveness of IVR in combination with physiotherapy programs or when used as a standalone intervention. |
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