VR can enhance physical therapy by providing dynamic activities tailored to a patient.
But she said virtual-reality physical therapy helped her overcome this fear by improving her mobility.
The technology can engage patients and facilitate activities designed to improve their balance and coordination and relieve pain.
VR is a part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's clinical-practice guidelines for treating people who've had a stroke, and the American Physical Therapy Association encourages providers to use evidence-based VR treatment plans.
The VR physical-therapy industry also appears poised for growth.
Persons:
—, Genevieve Lewis, Lewis, who've, Gregory Thielman, Thielman, Mark Havran, David McAdon, Havran
Organizations:
Healthcare, Service, VR, Physical Therapy Association, Virtue Market Research, Saint Joseph's University, Veterans Health Administration, VA Central, VA Central Iowa Health Care
Locations:
Philadelphia, VA Central Iowa, personalize