Stroke Victims may be Aided by Virtual Reality Platform

The researchers found that the patients were able to imagine reaching out for a glass of water with 81 percent accuracy after just three sessions of two hours each. The study has been presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions meeting in Texas.

"Using a brain-computer interface, we've created an environment where people who may be too physically impaired to move can practice mental imagery to help regain use of their arms and hands. his is an engaging system that encourages patients to practice using the areas of their brain that may have been damaged or weakened by their stroke, and the technology could be used along with commonly provided rehabilitation therapy for stroke", Doud said.


Source: Medindia