Effectiveness of virtual reality-based rehabilitation on quality of life and upper extremity functions among stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Current evidence does not demonstrate the superiority of virtual reality-based interventions over conventional rehabilitation for improving quality of life or upper extremity functions in stroke survivors, despite generally favorable feasibility and safety profiles.

The low-to-very low certainty of evidence highlights the need for stronger methodological rigor, theoretical frameworks, and long-term follow-up.

Virtual reality may serve as a complementary option when access to traditional rehabilitation is limited.