Journal of Aging Science

Kelly Carr

Publications

• Review Article
  Non-immersive Virtual Reality for Fine Motor Rehabilitation of Functional Activities in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Review
  Author(s): Stephanie LeBlanc, Kate Paquin, Kelly Carr and Sean HortonStephanie LeBlanc, Kate Paquin, Kelly Carr and Sean Horton
  
  More than two thirds of the individuals who have strokes are over the age of 65. Therefore, as the global population continues to age, the risk of stroke is expected to increase substantially. Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging therapy that holds promise for the rehabilitation of patients with chronic stroke conditions. VR is an interactive, computer-based simulation of real life tasks, occurring in real time. The aim of this review was to explore whether non-immersive VR could be used to effectively improve fine motor function of the affected upper extremity in patients with chronic stroke. Ten studies examining non-immersive VR for the purpose of chronic stroke rehabilitation were included for review. Studies utilized a variety of VR-based interventions, reporting trends toward improvement on nearly all outcome measures. Results were examined at the levels of “body structure .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847.1000105

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