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VR could be a promising tool to boost rehabilitation for stroke survivors

A Cochrane review has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke survivors regain arm movement. The findings …

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via vrforhealth / June 8, 2025

#SundayResearchDive – Can XR Train the Brain in Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain is more than a sensory issue. It affects cognition in profound ways. This week’s review examines a newly published synthesis by Guerra-Armas et al. …

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via news-medical / May 30, 2025

New VR system transforms hand rehabilitation with load free design

In a significant advancement for hand rehabilitation, researchers from Zhengzhou University have introduced a non-hand-worn, load-free VR hand rehabilitation …

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via news-medical / May 29, 2025

Non-drug therapies show real promise in calming agitation in Alzheimer’s

Music, light, and digital therapies show promise as safer alternatives to risky medications in easing dementia-related agitation, offering a potential path for …

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via vrforhealth / May 20, 2025

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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