Rehabilitation of patients after reconstructive surgeries on the lower extremities using training in immersive virtual reality

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Abstract

Patients after massive surgical interventions on the lower extremities need rehabilitation to restore the function of the injured limb and restore daily activity. VR rehabilitation is a promising direction in the recovery of patients after interventions on the femur, hip or knee joint, especially in osteoporosis. Given the predicted increase in the incidence of osteoporosis over the next decade, preventive measures should be taken as early as possible. The effectiveness of this method is reflected in the world literature, and is also confirmed by our observation of the results of rehabilitation of patients after surgical treatment of the lower extremities.

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D. I. Otvetchikova

National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: marchenkovala@nmicrk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6939-3664
SPIN-code: 4133-6088
Russian Federation, Moscow

L. A. Marchenkova

National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of Russia

Author for correspondence.
Email: marchenkovala@nmicrk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1886-124X
SPIN-code: 9619-8004

Associate Professor, MD

Russian Federation, Moscow

I. N. Otvetchikov

National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: marchenkovala@nmicrk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3247-5468
SPIN-code: 4265-1231

Candidate of Medical Sciences

Russian Federation, Moscow

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3. Fig. 2. Comparison of the dynamics of functional indicators of the operated limb in patients after completion of the rehabilitation course

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