Virtual TeleRehab: a case study

We examined the efficacy of a remotely based occupational therapy intervention. A 40-year-old woman who suffered a stroke participated in a telerehabilitation program. The intervention method is based on virtual reality gaming to enhance the training experience and to facilitate the relearning proce...

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Published inStudies in health technology and informatics Vol. 169; p. 676
Main Authors Pareto, Lena, Johansson, Britt, Zeller, Sally, Sunnerhagen, Katharina S, Rydmark, Martin, Broeren, Jurgen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 2011
Subjects
Adult
Algorithms
Equipment Design
Female
Home Care Services
Humans
Motor Skills
Occupational Therapy - methods
Quality of Life
Remote Consultation - methods
Software
Stroke Rehabilitation
Telemedicine - methods
User-Computer Interface
Video Games
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Summary:We examined the efficacy of a remotely based occupational therapy intervention. A 40-year-old woman who suffered a stroke participated in a telerehabilitation program. The intervention method is based on virtual reality gaming to enhance the training experience and to facilitate the relearning processes. The results indicate that Virtual TeleRehab is an effective method for motivational, economical, and practical reasons by combining game-based rehabilitation in the home with weekly distance meetings.
ISSN:0926-9630
DOI:10.3233/978-1-60750-806-9-676