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Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation (eBook)

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2014 | 2014
IX, 232 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-1-4939-0968-1 (ISBN)

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While virtual reality (VR) has influenced fields as varied as gaming, archaeology and the visual arts, some of its most promising applications come from the health sector. Particularly encouraging are the many uses of VR in supporting the recovery of motor skills following accident or illness.

Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation reviews two decades of progress and anticipates advances to come. It offers current research on the capacity of VR to evaluate, address, and reduce motor skill limitations and the use of VR to support motor and sensorimotor function, from the most basic to the most sophisticated skill levels. Expert scientists and clinicians explain how the brain organizes motor behavior, relate therapeutic objectives to client goals and differentiate among VR platforms in engaging the production of movement and balance. On the practical side, contributors demonstrate that VR complements existing therapies across various conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury and stroke. Included among the topics:

  • Neuroplasticity and virtual reality.
  • Vision and perception in virtual reality.
  • Sensorimotor recalibration in virtual environments.
  • Rehabilitative applications using VR for residual impairments following stroke.
  • VR reveals mechanisms of balance and locomotor impairments.
  • Applications of VR technologies for childhood disabilities.

A resource of great immediate and future utility, Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation distills a dynamic field to aid the work of neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists (including physical, speech, vocational and occupational therapists), and neurologists.



Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss, Ph.D., is an occupational therapist with a M.Sc. degree in kinesiology and a Ph.D. degree in physiology and biomedical engineering. In 2001, she founded the Laboratory for Innovations in Rehabilitation Technology (LIRT) at the University of Haifa where she and her team develop and evaluate novel virtual environments, haptic interfaces and co-located technologies to explore the effect of individual and collaborative rehabilitation. Dr. Weiss' responsibilities include supervision of all aspects related to technology development and implementation. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.
While virtual reality (VR) has influenced fields as varied as gaming, archaeology and the visual arts, some of its most promising applications come from the health sector. Particularly encouraging are the many uses of VR in supporting the recovery of motor skills following accident or illness.Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation reviews two decades of progress and anticipates advances to come. It offers current research on the capacity of VR to evaluate, address, and reduce motor skill limitations and the use of VR to support motor and sensorimotor function, from the most basic to the most sophisticated skill levels. Expert scientists and clinicians explain how the brain organizes motor behavior, relate therapeutic objectives to client goals and differentiate among VR platforms in engaging the production of movement and balance. On the practical side, contributors demonstrate that VR complements existing therapies across various conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury and stroke. Included among the topics:Neuroplasticity and virtual reality.Vision and perception in virtual reality.Sensorimotor recalibration in virtual environments.Rehabilitative applications using VR for residual impairments following stroke.VR reveals mechanisms of balance and locomotor impairments.Applications of VR technologies for childhood disabilities.A resource of great immediate and future utility, Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation distills a dynamic field to aid the work of neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists (including physical, speech, vocational and occupational therapists), and neurologists.

Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss, Ph.D., is an occupational therapist with a M.Sc. degree in kinesiology and a Ph.D. degree in physiology and biomedical engineering. In 2001, she founded the Laboratory for Innovations in Rehabilitation Technology (LIRT) at the University of Haifa where she and her team develop and evaluate novel virtual environments, haptic interfaces and co-located technologies to explore the effect of individual and collaborative rehabilitation. Dr. Weiss’ responsibilities include supervision of all aspects related to technology development and implementation. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Volume Introduction and Overview.- Neuroplasticity and Virtual Reality.- Motor Learning and Virtual Reality.- Vision, Perception and Object Manipulation in Virtual Environments.- Sensorimotor Recalibration in Virtual Environments.- Validity of virtual reality environments for sensorimotor rehabilitation.- Rehabilitation Applications using Virtual Reality for Persons with Residual Impairments following Stroke.- Virtual reality augmented training for improving walking and reducing fall risk in  patients with neurodegenerative disease.- Virtual Reality Reveals Mechanisms of Balance and Locomotor Impairments.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 24.7.2014
Reihe/Serie Virtual Reality Technologies for Health and Clinical Applications
Virtual Reality Technologies for Health and Clinical Applications
Zusatzinfo IX, 232 p. 50 illus.
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Klinische Psychologie
Mathematik / Informatik Informatik
Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Rehabilitation Neuro-Rehabilitation
Schlagworte Motor impairment • Motor rehabilitation • Physical rehabilitation • Virtual Environments • Virtual reality in health applications • virtual rehabilitation
ISBN-10 1-4939-0968-1 / 1493909681
ISBN-13 978-1-4939-0968-1 / 9781493909681
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