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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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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 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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