Examining the difference between 10- and 20-min of immersive virtual reality on symptoms, affect, and central sensitization in people with chronic back pain

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is increasingly used as a treatment for chronic pain. In this crossover randomized pilot study, we examined the effect of 10- and 20-min dosages on back pain intensity, affect, and measures of pain sensitization in people with chronic back pain (CBP). Twenty-one peopl...

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Main Authors: Nancy A. Baker, Augusta Polhemus, Megan Kenney, Rina Bloch, Nathan Ward, James Intriligator, Robert Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Virtual Reality
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2023.1260313/full