Frontiers in Pediatrics
Virtual reality for rehabilitation and engagement in pediatric intensive care: a systematic review of feasibility, safety and outcomes
Children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are at risk of acquired weakness, delirium, and long-term functional and neurocognitive morbidity. Although early rehabilitation is recommended to mitigate these adverse outcomes, its delivery remains challenging. Virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a means of enhancing engagement in rehabilitation in this setting. This systematic review evaluated the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of VR delivered to children during routine pediatric intensive car …