Researchers using VR gaming for balance rehab programs
Researchers using VR gaming for balance rehab programs
Researchers using VR gaming for balance rehab programs
June, 5, 2025
Summary
University of Queensland PhD scholar Achintha Abayasiri is researching how virtual reality (VR) games, such as VR table tennis, can make balance rehabilitation more enjoyable and effective. Using a VR headset, participants played while standing on a treadmill, with deliberate visual challenges to test and improve their balance. Both younger and older adults found the experience engaging, effective, and reported minimal motion sickness. VR was shown to reduce therapist workload and increase adherence to rehab programs. The research, supported by interdisciplinary experts, highlights VR’s potential to enhance mobility rehabilitation, especially for those with stroke or other balance-related conditions.
Reference
Researchers using VR gaming for balance rehab programs. (2025, June 5). University of Queensland News. https://news.uq.edu.au/2025-06-05-researchers-using-vr-gaming-balance-rehab-programs