Penumbra and VIVE Partner To Develop Innovative VR Solutions That Help Heal the Body and Mind
With the help of Penumbra’s REAL® System and HTC VIVE, medical professionals are using innovative VR solutions to improve stroke rehabilitation and enhance patients’ mental wellness and well-being
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Stroke survivors now have better choices on their road to rehabilitation thanks to Penumbra and HTC VIVE. Together, this partnership has produced a more convenient and accessible long-term option for the more than 795,000 Americans who suffer a stroke every year
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. With this VR solution, typical obstacles—such as finding available therapists or traveling far distances to a facility—are no longer an issue.
Stroke rehabilitation is an important application of the REAL System, but not the only one.
The REAL System has grown to include the i-Series, designed to address cognition and well-being among people with depressed and anxious moods, pain, discomfort, loneliness, and age-related challenges. i-Series’ tools address cognitive activation, distraction therapy, reminiscence therapy, mindfulness therapy, and relaxation therapy.
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