Virtual reality in health and rehabilitation / edited by Christopher M. Hayre, Dave J. Muller, Marcia J. Scherer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Muller, Dave J., editor.

Scherer, Marcia J., 1948- editor.

Hayre, Christopher M., editor.

Series:

Rehabilitation science in practice series. 2373-180X

Rehabilitation science in practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virtual reality in medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida ; Abingdon, Oxon : CRC Press, [2021]

Biography/History:

Dr. Christopher Hayre is a senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia. He has published both qualitative and quantitative refereed papers in the field of medical imaging and brought together several books in the field of medical imaging, health research, technology, and ethnography. Professor Dave Muller is currently Editor of the CRC series with Professor Marcia Scherer on Rehabilitation Science in Practice. He was founder Editor of the Journal Aphasiology and is currently Editor in Chief of the Journal Disability and Rehabilitation. He has published over forty refereed papers and has been involved either as Series Editor, Editor or author of over fifty books. He is a visiting Professor at the University of Suffolk, United Kingdom. Professor Marica Scherer is a rehabilitation psychologist and founding President of the Institute for Matching Person & Technology She is also Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center where she received both her Ph.D. and MPH degrees. She is a past member of the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institutes of Health, and is Editor of the journal Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. She is Co-Editor of the book series for CRC Press, Rehabilitation Science in Practice Series. Dr. Scherer is Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Dr. Scherer has authored, edited, or co-edited nine book titles and has published over 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 50 published proceedings papers, and 30 book chapters on disability and technology. Her research has been cited more than 5000 times by others.

Summary:

"This book focuses on the role and use of Virtual Reality for healthcare professions in both health and rehabilitation settings. It also offers future trends of other emerging technology within medicine and allied health professions"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introducing Virtual Reality for Health and Rehabilitation

On the possibility of using virtual reality to Improve the Mobility of People with Parkinson's Disease

Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation

VR-based Assessment and intervention of Cognitive Functioning after Stroke

Virtual Reality in Robotic Neurorehabilitation

Virtual Reality Interventions' Effects on Functional Outcomes for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The use of Virtual Reality environments in Cognitive Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain injury

Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Training of the Ankle, Hip and Stepping Strategies on Balance after Stroke

Simulation-Based Training for Ultrasound Practice

Health Profession Education and Training using Virtual Reality

Exergaming in multiple sclerosis

bridging the evidence practice gap

Participant adherence to a video game based tele-rehabilitation program

a mixed-methods case series

Virtual Reality Game-based Exercises with Lead Motion Applied to Developmental Disorders

Applications of Virtual Reality in Aphasia Therapy : Findings from research with EVA Park

Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Emerging Perspectives of Virtual Reality Techniques

Non-immersive Virtual Reality as a tool for treating children with cerebral palsy

Virtual reality applications in the context of low vision rehabilitation

Response of Women with Mobility Impairments to a Group Weight Management Intervention in the Virtual World of Second Life.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 29, 2021)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-35136-4

1-000-31995-4

9780429351365

OCLC:

1184122231