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. 2022 Dec 19;14(12):e32714. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32714

Table 5. Summary of physiotherapy interventions for 8 to 12 weeks.

VR: Virtual reality

Goals Intervention Regime Progression
To improve lower limb muscle strength   Resistance exercises with help of weight cuffs and thera-bands. VR games-assisted exercises for strengthening lower limb muscles.   Resistance exercises: 10 repetitions × 1 set. VR games-assisted exercises: 10 minutes   Resistance exercises: 10 repetitions × 2 sets. VR games-assisted exercises: 20 to 30 minutes
To improve endurance     VR games-assisted aerobic exercises: Treadmill walking and static cycling.         10 minutes          20 minutes       
To improve dynamic balance and gait. Walking on different surfaces with the VR headset on: Create a virtual environment and ask the patient to walk on different surfaces. VR games-assisted balance and gait training. Walking on different surfaces in front of a mirror Walking on different surfaces with VR headset on. VR games assisted-gait training
To promote mood upliftment and relaxation VR-assisted meditation and relaxation exercises. Casual VR games. 20 minutes Continue with the same regime