{"id":8630,"date":"2022-05-30T00:13:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T07:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/?p=8630"},"modified":"2022-06-06T03:21:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T10:21:28","slug":"virtual-reality-the-future-of-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec523\/2022\/05\/30\/virtual-reality-the-future-of-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual reality – the future of rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I found quite a few interesting articles discussing the exciting future of virtual reality in rehabilitation, but many of these articles and videos were from around four years ago. Upon further exploration, I was able to find current projects like virtual coaches<\/a> to ensure that each patient has personalized care to meet their care plans, or immersive walking<\/a> where your walking pattern is analyzed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allowing for virtual rehabilitation does not just increase accessibility to certain health plans, but they can actually allow the plans to be followed through more effectively. Below is a TedX from four years ago that highlights some of the benefits of virtual reality rehabilitation by improving some of the weaknesses of in-person physical therapy. It can make it more fun, encouraging patients to, in some cases, be more willing or interested participants. This also allows for patients to follow their care more accurately and keep up with the repetitive programme. Although accessibility to virtual reality technology is still a challenge to be faced, it does in some cases allow for easier access. Getting to a rehabilitation centre in person can be time consuming or simply not possible depending on the patients’ accessibility. Finally, it saves a lot of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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