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. 2023 May 30;2023:8171057. doi: 10.1155/2023/8171057

Table 5.

Limitations of included studies.

# Study limitation References
1 Small sample size [24, 25, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 3942, 44]
2 Lack of or short duration of follow-up [16, 24, 29, 30, 37, 46, 48]
3 Risk of selection bias [27, 35, 37, 39, 39, 40]
4 large number of dropouts [24, 2931, 48]
5 Lack of measure of all variables in the present study [35, 38, 44, 46]
6 Generalizability limitation [28, 32, 35, 37]
7 Using of nonvalidated measure tool [25, 28, 37]
8 Single blinded or not blinded [33, 48]
9 Single-center study [28, 32]
10 Heterogeneity of groups [27, 46]
11 The possibility of a negative impact of the confounders on the results [26, 32]
12 Use of inappropriate VR device [28]
13 Difficulty to monitor the adherence to the exercise program [40]
14 Using of a subjective assessment tool [42]