Stroke is one of the leading causes of non-traumatic disability worldwide, affecting more than 15 million people each year, with about three-quarters …
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What Is the Future of Therapeutic VR and Why Does It Matter?
A Personal Perspective In 2015, at the Serious Games for Health conference in Utrecht, I experienced therapeutic virtual reality for the first time, thanks …
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AppliedVR’s home-based VR device delivers significant relief for high-impact chronic pain patients: study
AppliedVR continues to build out clinical evidence to support the use of immersive therapeutics to address chronic pain. The company's flagship virtual reality …
Kessler Foundation scientist receives grant for fall prevention research in older adults
Kiran Karunakaran, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering and director of the Balance Assessment and Training …
Study reveals hidden risks of immersive digital environments for young users
The metaverse, a space where the lines between physical and digital realities blur, is rising among younger populations. As of March, 33% of teens own a virtual …
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