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Table 6 Temporal relation between VR and NIBS protocols

From: Virtual reality and non-invasive brain stimulation for rehabilitation applications: a systematic review

Therapeutic application

Article

VR duration (min)

NIBS duration (min)

Temporal relation

Total duration (min)

Number of sessions/period

Stroke rehabilitation

[25]

30

20

Simultaneous

30

15 sessions, 5 sessions per week

[30]

15

20

VR after NIBS end

35

1 session

[31]

45

13

VR after NIBS end

60

15 sessions, 3 sessions per week

[29]

30

30

VR started 10 min after NIBS end

N/R

24 sessions, 6 sessions per week

[28]

N/R

10

VR after NIBS end

N/R

9 sessions, 3 sessions per week

[33]

20

20

Simultaneous

60

25 sessions

[32]

20

20

Simultaneous

20

10 sessions, 5 sessions per week

Phobia and PTSD

[34]

6

3

VR after NIBS end

N/R

1 session

[35]

6

3

VR after NIBS end

N/R

1 session

[36]

24

25

Simultaneous

N/R

6 sessions in 2 weeks

Cerebral palsy

[37]

20

20

Simultaneous

20

1 session

[26]

20

20

Simultaneous

20

1 session

[38]

20

20

Simultaneous

20

10 sessions, 5 sessions per week

Neuropathic pain

[39]

15

20

VR started 5 min after NIBS start

20

10 sessions in 2 weeks

[40]

15

20

VR started 5 min after NIBS start

20

10 sessions in 2 weeks

Multiple sclerosis

[41]

20

20

Simultaneous

20

5 sessions in 1 week

  1. N/R not reported