Study Shows VR Games Effective for Stroke Rehabilitation
From: Medical Design Technology - 06/07/2016

Virtual reality (VR) based games can be highly effective tools for helping
patients through the arduous process of stroke rehabilitation and recovery
from other neurological problems, according to a recent study conducted by
South Korea's National Rehabilitation Center.

The RAPAEL Smart Glove used in the study was designed by Neofect, a
technology startup with offices in Seoul, Korea and San Francisco, CA. It is
a self-contained biofeedback system which includes a glove-shaped sensor
device and a software app. The wearable device tracks the 3D motions and
posture of the wearer's distal limb, recognizes functional forearm and wrist
movements, and measures the range of finger movement. Data is transmitted via
Bluetooth technology, and the software creates training games by manipulating
virtual hands or objects. Therapists can design specific intervention
schedules by combining games.

Based on the findings, the researchers believe that virtual reality-based
exercises combined with standard occupational therapy may be more effective
than amount-matched conventional rehabilitation for improving distal upper
extremity function and health-related quality of life.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/article/2016/06/study-shows-vr-games-effective-stroke-rehabilitation

Links:
RAPAEL Smart Glove
http://www.neofect.com/en

Effects of virtual reality-based rehabilitation on distal upper extremity
  function and health-related quality of life: a single-blinded, randomized
  controlled trial
http://jneuroengrehab.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12984-016-0125-x

Related:
Robotics Based Intelligent Therapy for Stroke Victims
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/05/robotics-based-intelligent-therapy-stroke-victims

Robotic Glove Helps Patients Restore Hand Movements
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/01/robotic-glove-helps-patients-restore-hand-movements

Smart Glove to Make Stroke Rehab More Effective and Affordable
https://www.mdtmag.com/article/2016/11/smart-glove-make-stroke-rehab-more-effective-and-affordable