Virtual reality game-based therapy for persons with TBI: A pilot study

The virtual reality (VR) therapy described below consists of a series of VR exercises, delivered with low-cost equipment. It replicates the conventional exercise and activity sequence recommended for restoring postural and coordination abnormalities after traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Efficacy was tested in a pilot group of 9 participants with TBI. They completed 15 sessions, each approximately 50 minutes duration. Most participants improved their postural stability, gait, and upper extremity movements. Exercise was done in a supervised environment to establish safety criteria. Results will be used to refine the current version of the therapy into a cost-effective, highly-accessible approach which can be delivered remotely via telerehabilitation.