Clinical Trial of the Virtual Integration Environment to Treat Phantom Limb Pain With Upper Extremity Amputation

Clinical Trial of the Virtual Integration Environment to Treat Phantom Limb Pain With Upper Extremity Amputation

Background: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is commonly seen following upper extremity (UE) amputation. Use of both mirror therapy, which utilizes limb reflection in a mirror, and virtual reality therapy, which utilizes computer limb simulation, has been used to relieve PLP. We explored whether the Virtual...

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Main Authors: Briana N. Perry, Robert S. Armiger, Mikias Wolde, Kayla A. McFarland, Aimee L. Alphonso, Brett T. Monson, Paul F. Pasquina, Jack W. Tsao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
virtual reality therapy
upper extremity amputation
upper limb amputation
phantom limb pain
virtual integration environment
mirror therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2018.00770/full

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