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PURPOSE: To review quantitative and qualitative studies that have examined the
users' response to virtual reality game-based interventions in people with
movement disorders associated with chronic neurological conditions. We aimed to
determine key themes that influenced users' enjoyment and engagement in the games
and develop suggestions as to how future systems could best address their needs
and expectations. IMPLICATIONS: There were a limited number of
studies that evaluated user opinions. From those found, seven common themes
emerged: technology limitations, user control and therapist assistance, the novel
physical and cognitive challenge, feedback, social interaction, game purpose and
expectations, and the virtual environments. Our key recommendations derived from
the review were to avoid technology failure, maintain overt therapeutic
principles within the games, encompass progression to promote continuing physical
and cognitive challenge, and to provide feedback that is easily and readily
associated with success. CONCLUSIONS: While there have been few studies that have
evaluated the users' perspective of virtual rehabilitation games, our findings
indicate that canvassing these experiences provides valuable information on the
needs of the intended users. Incorporating our recommendations may enhance the
efficacy of future systems to optimize the rehabilitation benefits of virtual
reality games.

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