Table 6.
Temporal relation between VR and NIBS protocols
| 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 |
N/R not reported