10th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies Gothenburg, Sweden, September 2–4, 2014
Sponsored by the International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation
The society provides a multidisciplinary forum for engineers, scientists and clinicians who are interested in employing new technologies for physical, psychological, cognitive, and social rehabilitation applications. The purposes of the society… are to promote discussion of key issues & encourage clarity in research paradigms, devise a common reference set of terminology / standards / definitions, create opportunities for collaboration and networking, represent the community with respect to funding, government policies, consumer groups and… provide recognition through awards for exceptional member activities."
Conference Presentations: www.icdvrat.org/2014/schedule2014_outline.htm
Abstracts: www.icdvrat.reading.ac.uk/2014/abstracts.htm
Pilot Study
Of Note: Kinecting the moves: the kinematic potential of rehabilitation-specific gaming to inform treatment for hemiplegia
Glegg, S. M. N., Hung, C. T., Valdés, B. A., Kim, B. D. G. & Van der Loos, H. F. M.
"Two therapy applications for hemiplegic arm rehabilitation were developed and tested… Analysis of data provided by commercially available motion tracking technology could serve as an additional rehabilitation tool for therapists."
Abstract: www.icdvrat.reading.ac.uk/2014/papers/ICDVRAT2014_SP06_Glegg_Hung_etal.pdf
Full Text: caris.mech.ubc.ca/files/2014/08/Kinecting-the-Moves-The-kinematic-potential-of-rehab-ICDVRAT2014.pdf"