@misc{10481/110038,
year = {2025},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/110038},
abstract = {The aim was to analyse the effects of virtual reality based rehabilitation (VRBR) in patients
with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed
following PRISMA guidelines. A search was conducted in CINAHL, Medline (via PubMed),
Scopus and Web of Science up to January 2023. Eligibility criteria were defined with PICOS.
To assess the methodological quality, the Modified Downs and Black scale was used. The risk
of bias was assessed through The Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. Meta-analysis was performed
using RevMan software. 17 studies were included in the systematic review and 11 in the meta-
analysis. We obtained significant differences in favour of VRBR for FMS impact (SMD: -0.49;
95% CI: -0.72 to -0.26), pain intensity (SMD: -0.50; 95% CI: -0.87 to -0.12), fatigue (SMD: -
0.55, 95% CI: -0.89 to -0.22), depression (SMD: -0.39; 95% CI: -0.55 to -0.23), anxiety (SMD:
-0.36; 95% CI: -0.57 to -0.14), health-related quality of life (SMD: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.83),
health perception (MD:10.56; 95% CI: 6.23 to 14.88), functional exercise capacity (SMD: 0.60;
95% CI: 0.33 to 0.87) and physical function (MD: 10.90; 95% CI: 7.04 to 14.77). No significant
differences were found for kinesiophobia. VRBR significantly improves FMS symptoms,
quality of life and physical condition. VRBR applied alone or combined with other
interventions shows good results. VRBR was superior to treatment as usual. Better results were
obtained when specialized VRBR was used. More research is needed to determine how to
implement this treatment and to study VRBR effects on follow-up.},
publisher = {Sage},
keywords = {Virtual reality},
keywords = {Fibromyalgia},
keywords = {Rehabilitation},
title = {Effects of virtual reality based rehabilitation in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials},
doi = {10.1089/g4h.2023.0193},
author = {Brea-Gómez, Beatriz and Pérez-Gisbert, Laura and Fernández-Castro, Ibán and Valenza, Marie Carmen and Torres Sánchez, Irene},
}