Innovative Approaches: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Assessment and Rehabilitation in Stroke and Aging-Related Disorders
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosignal Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 59
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2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Capitale Nationale (CIUSSS-CN), Quebec, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
Interests: virtual reality; stroke; aging; kinematics; older adults
Interests: rehabilitation; technologies for rehabilitation; virtual reality; older adults; stroke
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Dear Colleagues,
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a transformative tool in the field of rehabilitation, offering innovative approaches to enhance the assessment and treatment of patients with various neurological disorders. With the increasing prevalence of stroke and neurocognitive disorders among older adults, there is an urgent need for effective rehabilitation strategies that cater to the unique challenges faced by these populations. Recent advancements in VR technology, coupled with a deeper understanding of motor and cognitive functions, present significant opportunities for developing targeted interventions that can improve patient outcomes.
This Special Issue, titled “Innovative Approaches: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Assessment and Rehabilitation in Stroke and Aging-Related Disorders”, will focus on original research papers and comprehensive reviews that explore the application of VR in rehabilitative settings. We invite contributions that investigate the use of VR-based interventions in measuring and rehabilitating motor and cognitive functions in individuals affected by stroke, major neurocognitive disorders, and other neurological conditions, particularly among older adults.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Effectiveness of VR technologies for rehabilitation of motor disorders in stroke and older adults;
- Effectiveness of VR technologies for rehabilitation of cognitive disorders in stroke and older adults;
- Assessment methodologies using VR for measuring motor functions in various neurological disorders;
- Assessment methodologies using VR for measuring cognitive functions in various neurological disorders;
- User experience and factors influencing the success of VR-based rehabilitation programs in neurorehabilitation;
- Integration of VR with other therapeutic modalities for comprehensive rehabilitation approaches;
- Exploration of mixed and augmented reality applications in rehabilitation settings for improved patient interaction and engagement;
- Comparative analysis of immersive versus non-immersive VR experiences and their impact on rehabilitation outcomes;
- Kinematic assessments involving controllers, hand-tracking, and other motion capture technologies in VR neurorehabilitation;
- Evaluation of motor performance and cognitive load during VR-based rehabilitation tasks using kinematic analysis.
We aim to foster a deeper understanding of how VR can be utilized to optimize rehabilitation strategies and contribute to personalized care pathways for patients with neurological disorders. We look forward to receiving your contributions to advance the knowledge and application of virtual reality in the field of rehabilitation
Dr. Gauthier Everard
Dr. Charles Sebiyo Batcho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- virtual reality
- assessment
- rehabilitation
- stroke
- neurorehabilitation
- older adults
- kinematics
- cognition
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