scholarly journals Design and implementation of patient specific virtual reality systems for motor rehabilitation

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Langdon Sivak
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Motor Rehabilitation ◽  
Design And Implementation

Design and Implementation Considerations for Virtual Reality in Human Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Cole L. Benson ◽  
Chad McDonald ◽  
Matthew J. Davis ◽  
Josh A. Raines
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Design And Implementation

scholarly journals Minimally Invasive Mini-orbitozygomatic Approach for Clipping an Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm: Virtual Reality Surgical Planning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás González Romo ◽  
Franco Ravera Zunino
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Surgical Planning ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Anterior Communicating Artery ◽  
Imaging Data ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Orbitozygomatic Approach ◽  
Skull Base Anatomy

AbstractVirtual reality (VR) has increasingly been implemented in neurosurgical practice. A patient with an unruptured anterior communicating artery (AcoA) aneurysm was referred to our institution. Imaging data from computed tomography angiography (CTA) was used to create a patient specific 3D model of vascular and skull base anatomy, and then processed to a VR compatible environment. Minimally invasive approaches (mini-pterional, supraorbital and mini-orbitozygomatic) were simulated and assessed for adequate vascular exposure in VR. Using an eyebrow approach, a mini-orbitozygomatic approach was performed, with clip exclusion of the aneurysm from the circulation. The step-by-step process of VR planning is outlined, and the advantages and disadvantages for the neurosurgeon of this technology are reviewed.

Immersive 3-Dimensional Virtual Reality Modeling for Case-Specific Presurgical Discussions in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taku Sugiyama ◽  
Tod Clapp ◽  
Jordan Nelson ◽  
Chad Eitel ◽  
Hiroaki Motegi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Surgical Planning ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Precise Understanding ◽  
Cerebrovascular Surgery

Abstract BACKGROUND Adequate surgical planning includes a precise understanding of patient-specific anatomy and is a necessity for neurosurgeons. Although the use of virtual reality (VR) technology is emerging in surgical planning and education, few studies have examined the effectiveness of immersive VR during surgical planning using a modern head-mounted display. OBJECTIVE To investigate if and how immersive VR aids presurgical discussions of cerebrovascular surgery. METHODS A multiuser immersive VR system, BananaVisionTM, was developed and used during presurgical discussions in a prospective patient cohort undergoing cerebrovascular surgery. A questionnaire/interview was administered to multiple surgeons after the surgeries to evaluate the effectiveness of the VR system compared to conventional imaging modalities. An objective assessment of the surgeon's knowledge of patient-specific anatomy was also conducted by rating surgeons’ hand-drawn presurgical illustrations. RESULTS The VR session effectively enhanced surgeons’ understanding of patient-specific anatomy in the majority of cases (83.3%). An objective assessment of surgeons’ presurgical illustrations was consistent with this result. The VR session also effectively improved the decision-making process regarding minor surgical techniques in 61.1% of cases and even aided surgeons in making critical surgical decisions about cases involving complex and challenging anatomy. The utility of the VR system was rated significantly higher by trainees than by experts. CONCLUSION Although rated as more useful by trainees than by experts, immersive 3D VR modeling increased surgeons’ understanding of patient-specific anatomy and improved surgical strategy in certain cases involving challenging anatomy.

scholarly journals Clinical Application of Virtual Reality for Upper Limb Motor Rehabilitation in Stroke: Review of Technologies and Clinical Evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3369
Author(s):  
Won-Seok Kim ◽  
Sungmin Cho ◽  
Jeonghun Ku ◽  
Yuhee Kim ◽  
Kiwon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Clinical Application ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Stroke Rehabilitation ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Motor Rehabilitation ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
The Cochrane Library

Neurorehabilitation for stroke is important for upper limb motor recovery. Conventional rehabilitation such as occupational therapy has been used, but novel technologies are expected to open new opportunities for better recovery. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology with a set of informatics that provides interactive environments to patients. VR can enhance neuroplasticity and recovery after a stroke by providing more intensive, repetitive, and engaging training due to several advantages, including: (1) tasks with various difficulty levels for rehabilitation, (2) augmented real-time feedback, (3) more immersive and engaging experiences, (4) more standardized rehabilitation, and (5) safe simulation of real-world activities of daily living. In this comprehensive narrative review of the application of VR in motor rehabilitation after stroke, mainly for the upper limbs, we cover: (1) the technologies used in VR rehabilitation, including sensors; (2) the clinical application of and evidence for VR in stroke rehabilitation; and (3) considerations for VR application in stroke rehabilitation. Meta-analyses for upper limb VR rehabilitation after stroke were identified by an online search of Ovid-MEDLINE, Ovid-EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and KoreaMed. We expect that this review will provide insights into successful clinical applications or trials of VR for motor rehabilitation after stroke.

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