Greatest VDT performance gains were observed in musculoskeletal and neuroanatomy modules¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The greatest VDT-related performance improvements were observed in musculoskeletal and neuroanatomy modules, with more modest gains (7–10%) in complex regions such as the urogenital system and pelvis/perineum. → Telecan Teodora 2025

Evidence¶

Telecan Teodora 2025¶

Telecan Teodora, Capraș Roxana-Denisa, Filip Gabriela Adriana, Bonea Maria, Crivii Carmen-Bianca. (2025). Dissection in the 21st century: virtual tables versus traditional methods and their influence on medical students' perception – a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07946-6

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Synthesis across included studies reports the largest gains in musculoskeletal anatomy ("a 30.5% higher post-test score" with Anatomage) and up to 23% in neuroanatomy, versus 7–10% in anatomically complex regions.

"The most substantial gains were observed in musculoskeletal anatomy, where Sultana et al. [20] reported a 30.5% higher post-test score for students learning about major limb joints using the Anatomage Table compared to those using traditional cadaveric dissection."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Perceived VDT utility did not always correspond to measurable academic advantage — related
• Improvements in objective knowledge outcomes (Kirkpatrick Level 2) from technology-enhanced learning were inconsistent across neuroanatomy interventions — related
• VDT use is associated with improved academic performance in 86% of studies, with score increases of 8–31% over traditional teaching methods — a broader claim this one bears on