VR Neurorehabilitation

With funding from ResearchNS, we developed a low-cost virtual reality neurorehabilitation treatments that can be completed at home. Impaired movements are artificially improved in the virtual environment to make treatment less frustrating, more individualized, and accessible to patients with more severe disability. The work will also assess how different psychological aspects associated with the virtual reality experience may be manipulated to make the therapy more engaging and effective. With the portability and affordability of the resulting treatment, we aim to increase access to post-stroke therapy for home-bound patients, long-term care residents, rural patients, and those that cannot afford ongoing physiotherapy consultations.

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