title: Virtual reality for physically disabled people.
abstract: This paper demonstrates how physically disabled people can benefit from the innovative virtual reality techniques. Several specific examples show the applicability of virtual reality to the therapy and rehabilitation of people with various disabilities. In addition, the paper describes how physicians can use virtual reality as an advanced visualization tool for the diagnosis of physical disabilities. Finally, possible display techniques and input devices for diagnosis and rehabilitation purposes are discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Technical Computer Science, Aachen Technical University, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuhlen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dohle
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003626:Data Display; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006696:Holography; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010243:Paralysis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010820:Physicians; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014741:Video Recording; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation