@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013066,
	  title     = {Efficacy of Recovery Tech Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome},
	  author    = {Kasra Afsahi and  Maryam Soheilifar and  Nazanin Vahed and  Omid Seyed Esmaeili and  S. Hossein Hosseini},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The most common cause of shoulder pain occurs when rotator cuff tendons become trapped under the bony area in the shoulder. This pilot study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of Virtual Reality based rehabilitation of shoulder impingement syndrome in athletes. Three consecutive patients with subacromial impingement syndrome were enrolled. The participants were rehabilitated for 5 times a week for 4 weeks, 20 sessions in total (with duration of each session being 60 minutes). In addition to the conventional rehabilitation program, a 10-minute game-based virtual reality exercise was administered. Primary outcome measures were range of motion evaluated with goniometer, pain sensation, disability intensity using ‘The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire’, muscle strength using ‘dynamometer’; pain threshold with 'algometer' and level of satisfaction. There were significant improvements in the range of motion, pain sensation, disability, pain threshold and muscle strength compared to basis (P < 0.05). There were no major adverse effects. This study showed the usefulness of VR therapy as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy in improving function in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Health and Medical Engineering},
	  volume    = {17},
	  number    = {5},
	  year      = {2023},
	  pages     = {92 - 95},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013066},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/197},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 197, 2023},
	}