Virtual Reality and Body Weight–Supported Treadmill Training in Gait Rehabilitation for Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review.
Objective: To compare evidence on virtual reality (VR) and body weight–supported treadmill training (BWSTT) for gait rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease (PD) using a narrative review. Design: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, SciELO, Cochrane, and LILACS through March 2024, follo...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Vol. 105; no. 7; pp. 603 - 612 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Jul2026
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