Two U.K. institutions conduct trial of Oculus Rift
for concussion dx
Britain's University of Birmingham and the University of East Anglia are conducting
a trial to evaluate the use of the Oculus Rift VR headset to detect head injuries.
Combined with a balance board, the system is aimed at detecting subtle neurologic
changes to assist medics and physicians in concussion diagnosis.
The Nintendo Wii Balance board game is a console game which can be used for testing.
a trial to evaluate the use of the Oculus Rift VR headset to detect head injuries.
Combined with a balance board, the system is aimed at detecting subtle neurologic
changes to assist medics and physicians in concussion diagnosis.
The Nintendo Wii Balance board game is a console game which can be used for testing.
While much current attention on concussions in the U.S. has involved football players, in
the U.K. the focus has been on soccer players with head injuries. Both collisions at the goal
(often between forward and goalie) and heading a soccer ball have the potential for head
injuries.
the U.K. the focus has been on soccer players with head injuries. Both collisions at the goal
(often between forward and goalie) and heading a soccer ball have the potential for head
injuries.
The VR study involves players wearing the headset while standing on a balance board and
being asked to follow directions while balancing. Of course, while having a device like the
Oculus Rift at the sidelines may not be feasible (it requires a PC connected to it), perhaps future research will look into the use of a mobile VR headset (Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear
VR, etc.) for use instead.
being asked to follow directions while balancing. Of course, while having a device like the
Oculus Rift at the sidelines may not be feasible (it requires a PC connected to it), perhaps future research will look into the use of a mobile VR headset (Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear
VR, etc.) for use instead.
Funding for the study of several mobile apps is occuring that are designed to help diagnose concussions and also manage concussion symptoms. Several studies have investigated the
use of Nintendo Wii balance boards for use with brain injury management as well.
Other mobile apps have become available for iPhone and iPad which do not require VR
equipment
use of Nintendo Wii balance boards for use with brain injury management as well.
Other mobile apps have become available for iPhone and iPad which do not require VR
equipment
However, the use of immersive VR for concussion diagnosis remains an area with very
limited research. While no results have been released yet from this U.K. study, it's certainly an interesting angle and one that hopefully is published soon.
These early proposals for the use of VR in concussion diagnosis are not yet proven with
scientific studies. They are also not FDA approved.
limited research. While no results have been released yet from this U.K. study, it's certainly an interesting angle and one that hopefully is published soon.
These early proposals for the use of VR in concussion diagnosis are not yet proven with
scientific studies. They are also not FDA approved.
iMedicalApps: Using Virtual Reality to Diagnose Concussions | Medpage Today
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