David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers researchers have filed a patent application for a PC-based virtual reality system that works alone to provide stroke patients effective, intensive nontedious ...

Spatial neglect is a complex condition caused by traumatic brain injuries, and is especially common after a stroke. It is usually characterized by the inability to perceive and orient oneself towards ...

A new wireless and mobile virtual reality system has been introduced for the first time to treat stroke victims at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. California-based medical device ...

A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Specialists are optimistic about new technology that could significantly aid stroke recovery, even long-term. Marla McCarthy, a stroke survivor, shared her experience, saying, "So ...

RALEIGH – Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions. Results from a proof-of-concept study ...

Stroke is a leading disability in the United States that affects more than 795,000 people each year. Outcomes after stroke are heavily influenced by the ability to receive time-dependent care such as ...

Virtual reality games may help patients recover after a stroke. The results of a new study show these games can improve the patient's arm strength. Patients were more likely to improve their arm ...