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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Autores: Desdentado-Guillén, José María, González-Lara, Cristina, Guerero-González, Carmen, García-López, Héctor, Obrero-Gaitán, Esteban, Cortés-Pérez, Irene
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Jaén
Repositorio:RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:ruja________::b25d87cb981768b74804ad96b91b2d95
Acceso en línea: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:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chronic neck pain
Disability
Immersive virtual reality
Meta-analysis
Pain
Virtual reality
Health
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Sumario: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.