Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation

VR integrated with standard occupational therapy improves motor function, neuroplasticity, and quality of life for stroke recovery in inpatient and outpatient settings. Tailor-made VR games boost active training and repetitions.

Develops a VR-based capstone to educate stroke rehabilitation with an educational video and handouts. Applies biomechanical frame of reference to restore range of motion and improve occupational performance within Popi.

Collaborate with Iowa State University's Digital Accessibility Lab to document a doctoral capstone exploring virtual reality tools for stroke rehabilitation, selecting accessible games and evaluating patient outcomes.

Analyze evidence for occupation-based practice in occupational therapy to foster lifelong learning with VR. Demonstrate professionalism and advocacy with a consented VR therapy video and affordable systems handout.

Explore immersive virtual reality therapies that enhance stroke-related occupational performance, demonstrating practical gains in upper-extremity function, coordination, and daily living activities through virtual reality games and standardized assessments.

Explore accessibility concerns in virtual reality and identify ways to increase VR accessibility for individuals with disabilities, reflecting an individualized third learning objective.

Explore how fully immersive virtual reality supports stroke rehabilitation by improving motion, cognition, and balance, while outlining precautions and accessibility strategies.

Access the resources and references on virtual reality for stroke, including the assessments used in this video, and the references for two handouts created for this course.