Clinical Overview: Combining Conventional Therapy with VR Vitalis® Demonstrably Accelerates Post-Stroke Motor Recovery

Stroke (CVA) is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Timely and sufficiently intensive rehabilitation is the key to returning to daily life. This review article, published in the journal Česká a slovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie, maps the latest scientific findings on the use of virtual reality (VR) in neurorehabilitation and evaluates the benefits of the VR Vitalis® Pro interface.

Key Research Findings:

Higher Efficacy Compared to Standard Care: Conventional rehabilitation combined with virtual reality demonstrates significantly higher efficacy in restoring motor function, balance, and gait than standard physiotherapy and occupational therapy alone.

Mirror Neuron Activation: Immersive VR environments stimulate the brain at the level of neuroplasticity—activating mirror neurons and supporting the formation of new neural connections even through the simple observation or attempt of movement.

High Motivation and Safety: The gamified format with immediate feedback significantly increases patients' willingness to exercise regularly and shortens the time required to achieve results.

Potential for Telerehabilitation: Once trained, the system is so safe and intuitive that it does not require the continuous physical presence of a therapist during every exercise, opening the door for effective home-based rehabilitation and telerehabilitation.

Uniqueness of the VR Vitalis® Pro Solution: The research team highlights the VR Vitalis® Pro system, which was developed in cooperation with Ostrava University Hospital. The system meets strict European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certifications. Furthermore, the study confirms that compared to foreign systems, VR Vitalis® Pro delivers top-tier medical functionality (including lower limb modules) at a fraction of the acquisition cost.

Study Authors: Š. Baníková, A. Najsrová, I. Fiedorová, J. Trdá, O. Volný (Department of Neurology, Ostrava University Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava; and VR LIFE s.r.o.)

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