Virtual reality: an assistive technology in neurological rehabilitation.
The need for improved neurological rehabilitation strategies is self-evident. Recent developments in the computer technology of virtual reality hold the promise of exciting progress in this area. In this paper four areas of potential application of virtual reality to neurological rehabilitation are reviewed.
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Department of Psychology, University of East London, UK.
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Johnson
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003199:Computer Systems; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012682:Sensory Aids; D014584:User-Computer Interface