학술논문
Vestibular physical therapy intervention: utilizing a computer assisted rehabilitation environment in lieu of traditional physical therapy
Document Type
Conference
Source
2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE. :6141-6144 Aug, 2012
Subject
Language
ISSN
1557-170X
1094-687X
1558-4615
1094-687X
1558-4615
Abstract
Advanced technology such as virtual reality or immersive environments increases the complexities and challenges therapists can impose on their patients. In this study, four patients with mild traumatic brain injury utilized a Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) in place of traditional vestibular physical therapy. Patients visited the CAREN twice weekly for 6 weeks. Therapy sessions included a variety of applications that tasked the cognitive and physical capabilities of individual patients. After the 6 weeks, all patients showed improvement on balance, gait and visual measures. Virtual reality based therapy is an engaging and effective tool to treat patients with deficiencies related to a prior brain injury.