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2024 Jun 06


Am J Phys Med Rehabil


38842101

Virtual Reality Facilitated Exercise Increases Sympathetic Activity and Reduces Pain Perception: A Randomized Crossover Study.

Authors

Rodriguez ST, Makarewicz N, Wang EY, Zuniga-Hernandez M, Titzler J, Jackson C, Suen MY, Rosales O, Caruso TJ

Abstract

Both virtual reality (VR) and exercise reduce pain while avoiding the risks of traditional pharmacotherapy. The aim of this study was to assess how VR-facilitated exercise modulates sympathetic activity and pain perception.