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via news-medical / May 12, 2025

Boccia XR shows potential as rehabilitation tool for older adults

Boccia's appeal and rising popularity comes from its showcase as a Paralympic sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. An Osaka …

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via vrforhealth / May 4, 2025

#SundayResearchDive: How Safe is XR for Children? A Practical Look at AMXRA’s 2025 Guidelines

👩‍⚕️ Virtual Reality (VR) is already being used in both clinical and educational contexts with young children, particularly for therapeutic distraction, …

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via news-medical / May 2, 2025

VR-guided meditation helps hospital parents manage stress

Parenting in the hospital is stressful. Moms and dads naturally focus on their ill child, sometimes to the neglect of their own mental health. A Stanford …

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via news-medical / May 1, 2025

Virtual reality game using scents boosts cognitive function in older adults

As the global population ages, supporting older adults in maintaining their cognitive and memory functions has become a pressing concern. The United Nations …

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via news-medical / April 22, 2025

Temporary anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition

A brief episode of anxiety may have a bigger influence on a person's ability to learn what is safe and what is not. The research recently published in NPJ …

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