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Alterscapes t1_ix0kfsn wrote

Can you describe the nature of the games and their benefits?

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EzekielNOR OP t1_ix0lgpf wrote

Absolutely!

We've got a few different games in our "Tropical Island hub" where you can walk around freely in VR:

Bowling (with a twist) that helps users develop underhand movement and coordination.

Bow Game that helps users with sequential movement, aimed to increase general mobility and arm/eye coordination while aiming at targets. There is also a component of reaction speed as targets go up and down. Speed can be adjusted.

We've got a volleyball style game which promotes overhead movement/boxing. Occupational therapist seems to love this one in particular because of the moment it promotes.

Other games include free hand tower building and something that is similar to beat sabre, but with colour switching on the sword. The latter one in particular is very well received by those with a bit more function - but can be played by everyone.

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overreflectingmuch t1_ix3cfqw wrote

Oh! This makes me think about people who are born w lessened ability in their hands/arms like palsy vs those who endured an injury? Are there any differences in play, outcomes, etc?

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EzekielNOR OP t1_ix3cknt wrote

Outcomes are very hard to quantify without extensive trials, however we know that exercise and rehab is important for these groups as well.

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blackboard_sx t1_ix48xng wrote

This sounds awesome. Hopefully you get it released commercially (and in different languages) so more of us that could use it can try it out. Subscribed to your YT just in case :)

I always imagined many of the obnoxious vestibular and visual therapy exercises could be gamified to VR. Which could be huge for moderate/severe TBI, but even for mild concussion/PCS and vestibular patients, which would open up a far wider audience and potentially help lots of folks by having an engaging, fun, and safe way to rehab.

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EzekielNOR OP t1_ix4kguy wrote

If funding was found - creating a more universal rehab platform would be awesome. These things are incredibly costly though. Millions.

But I think it is possible, and beneficial to mankind. Not least because of the option to bring it with you home after rehab - instead of being stuck doing nothing - you can keep on progressing.

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