TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY- NEUROREHABILITATION WITH VIRTUAL REALITY

AUTHORS :
Mădălina BORCA, Alexandru BORCA, Alin CIOBICA, Ioannis MAVROUDIS

ABSTRACT :

To assist patients undergoing neurorehabilitation, thorough scientific research is necessary due to the high prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in the general population. In this regard, the current answer that promises to aid patients in their recuperation is virtual therapy, which is based on virtual reality (VR) technology and incorporates haptic sensors. After multiple virtual therapy sessions that involve focusing attention and utilizing the patient’s sensorimotor and cognitive abilities in addition
to haptic sensors, the patient can regain the attention and memory deficits caused by traumatic brain injuries. In light of current technological advancements, the use of virtual therapy in the neurorehabilitation process will spur further research into the standardization of a protocol that will
ensure patient safety during the healing process and seek to tailor virtual sessions to individual patient needs


KEYWORDS :
Cognitive abilities., Haptic systems, Neurorehabilitation, Traumatic brain injury, virtual reality