Evaluation of virtual reality therapy in augmenting the physical and cognitive rehabilitation of war veterans

BΚ Wiederhold, MD Wiederhold - International Journal on Disability …, 2006 - degruyter.com
War veterans with neuromuscularskeletal injury often require significant treatment and
rehabilitation, straining health care resources. In a study funded by the Office of Naval …

Experimental studies of virtual reality-delivered compared to conventional exercise programs for rehabilitation

H Sveistrup, J McComas, M Thornton… - CyberPsychology & …, 2003 - liebertpub.com
This paper presents preliminary data from two clinical trials currently underway using flat
screen virtual reality (VR) technology for physical rehabilitation. In the first study, we are …

Video game-based and conventional therapies in patients of neurological deficits: an experimental study

UE Syed, A Kamal - Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose In the past few years, medicine has upgraded its therapeutic techniques and
practices, with the use of various modern methods that are due to advancement in …

What can virtual reality offer to stroke patients? A narrative review of the literature

J Szczepańska-Gieracha, B Cieślik… - …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Studies demonstrated the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a method
supporting the post-stroke neuro-rehabilitation process by activating motor learning …

Virtual reality rehabilitation for stroke patients: Recent review and research issues

ESM Arip, W Ismail, MJ Nordin… - AIP Conference …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Stroke is one of the main causes of disability in the world. In order for stroke survivors to
reduce their disability, they need to go through a rehabilitation process to regain back their …

Virtual reality exposure therapy for neuro-psychomotor recovery in adults: A systematic review

L Freitas, S de Araújo Val, F Magalhaes… - Disability and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To analyse the virtual reality applications in the subjects' neuro-psychomotor
functions rehabilitation with motor and/or neuropsychiatric impairment. Methods The search …

The emerging role of virtual reality training in rehabilitation

A Afridi, AN Nawaz, H Tariq… - Journal of the Pakistan …, 2022 - eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk
Virtual reality (VR) uses computer-generated simulations to create a virtual environment for
users which appears, sounds, and feels like real-life objects and events. The use of VR in …

Mobile game-based virtual reality rehabilitation program for upper limb dysfunction after ischemic stroke

YH Choi, J Ku, H Lim, YH Kim… - Restorative neurology …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to provide intensive, repetitive, and task-
oriented training, and game-based therapy can enhance patients' motivation and enjoyment …

Virtual reality as a method of cognitive training of processing speed, working memory, and sustained attention in persons with acquired brain injury: a protocol for a …

T Johansen, M Matre, M Løvstad, A Lund… - Trials, 2024 - Springer
Background Acquired brain injury (ABI) often leads to persisting somatic, cognitive, and
social impairments. Cognitive impairments of processing speed, sustained attention, and …

Virtual rehabilitation–benefits and challenges

GC Burdea - Methods of information in medicine, 2003 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives: To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of rehabilitation applications of
virtual reality. Methods: VR can be used as an enhancement to conventional therapy for …