Virtual Reality

Fully immersive virtual reality is an emerging and promising therapeutic tool to manage psychosocial disorders in older adults, investigators report.

“Hey, you are the McKnight’s lady?” “The one that writes about rehab.” I am indeed. Those lines, during the past few months of conference season I have heard often. The questions also often come...

EaseVRx system uses number of cognitive behavioral therapy methods to achieve pain relief

EaseVRx is designed for home use and is available by prescription to patients with clinically diagnosed lower back conditions, FDA says.

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The Phase II trial will evaluate how virtual family engagement affects quality of life for 400 older adults in 12 U.S. long-term care communities.

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A new rehabilitation system is designed to promote motor, cognitive and functional ability in people who have suffered a stroke.

Multi-user mode appears to be particularly engaging in a VR platform that brings together stroke survivors and remote rehabilitation therapists.

The use of virtual reality can help improve the lives of seniors with mobility problems who require physical rehabilitation and for those residents who are unable to leave the facility.