Virtual reality: A possible technology to subdue disorder and disability
Aditi Gavhane, Gouthami Kokkula, Shubhangi Shinde, Taufiq Monghal, Jignesh Sisodia · 2016
Many conventional approaches and treatments being insufficient to restrain the repercussion caused due to disorder and disability have initiated exploration on Virtual Reality for therapy. Experts having done research on efficacy of VR to overcome mental disorders specifically Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias demonstrate the scope of technology to overcome physical illness. Use of virtual environment and exoskeletons have seen far better results in conquering the despondency in individual with paraplegia, that is, paralysis of the legs and lower body. The aim of the current paper is to provide the cognizance of dilemma suffered by the patients enduring PTSD, Paraplegia and Phobias also the technical and rationale specifications and application features of the tools used. Analysis and studies confirm the improvement in welfare of patients accomplished by integrating customizable virtual scenarios to represent relevant context for their treatment without exposing them to real-time scenarios.