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This study was conducted as a structured narrative review of random-ized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating virtual reality (VR)-based exer-cise and rehabilitation. PubMed and the Research Information Sharing Service were searched for peer-reviewed studies published between 2015 and 2025. Predefined search terms and eligibility criteria based on the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome framework were applied to identify relevant studies for narrative synthesis. Search terms were organized into three conceptual domains: VR, exercise or rehabil-itation, and biomechanical outcomes. Of 2,138 records initially identified, 19 RCTs were included in the final analysis. Whole-body movement was the most common intervention (11 studies), followed by center-of-mass shifting exercise (three studies). Gait-related outcomes were investigat-ed in 13 of the 19 RCTs, balance and postural control in 12 studies, and direct or instrumented biomechanical outcomes in 10 studies. Across the trials, VR-based exercise was generally associated with improve-ments in gait, balance, postural control, and selected neuromuscular outcomes; however, the direction, magnitude, and statistical significance of these effects varied across studies. Because substantial heteroge-neity was observed in study populations, intervention duration and dose, VR modality, and outcome assessment, pooled effect sizes were not estimated, and definitive conclusions regarding the magnitude of treat-ment effects could not be drawn.

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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study design
Research and literature selection criteria
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Quality assessment of included studies
Research analysis and presentation method
Ethical considerations
RESULTS
Characteristics and classification of the included studies
General characteristics of the studies included in the narrative review
Characteristics of VR-based exercise interventions in the included studies
Classification and frequency of measurement tools and outcome measures
Reported effects of VR-based exercise on functional and biomechanical outcomes
DISCUSSION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

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저자

• Sang-Kyun Park [ Department of Physical Education, Chungnam National University/Research Institute of Sports and Industry Science, Hanseo University, Seosan, Korea ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613