Virtual reality (VR) treatment for phantom limb pain
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Immersive Low-Cost Virtual Reality Treatment for Phantom Limb Pain: Evidence from Two Cases
Up to 90% of amputees experience sensations in their phantom limb, often including strong, persistent phantom limb pain (PLP). Standard treatments do not provide relief for the majority of people who experience PLP, but virtual reality (VR) has shown promise. This study provides additional evidence that game-like training with low-cost immersive VR activities can reduce PLP in lower-limb ampute...
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عنوان ژورنال: PAIN RESEARCH
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0915-8588,2187-4697
DOI: 10.11154/pain.34.19