Using virtual reality therapy to improve arm and hand movement after a stroke is equally as effective as regular therapy, according to a study published in the November 15, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This really does make a lot of sense since you’re making the same movements and at the same time you’re playing a game. I bet in the long run this works out better because you’ll probably be more likely to complete your therapy if you’re having fun doing it. You can read the abstract here.



“Both groups had substantial improvement in their functioning, but there was no difference between the two groups in the results,” Brunner said. “These results suggest that either type of training could be used, depending on what the patient prefers.”

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