Design of an fMRI compatible system to explore neural mechanisms subserving VR therapies
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
Since most functional activities of daily living, involving the upper-extremity, are bilateral in nature, a rehabilitation system with functionally integrated activities could result in stronger training effects on the sensorimotor abilities of patients. The virtual reality piano trainer, described here, incorporates bilateral and multi-joint movements to exercise the hands, wrists and forearms. In an effort to better describe the underlying mechanisms that may be driving improvement from virtual reality therapies, and to more effectively develop such activities, a pilot fMRI study exploring simple VR tasks and preliminary data are introduced in this paper. © 2006 IEEE.
Identifier
41649110042 (Scopus)
ISBN
[1424402808, 9781424402809]
Publication Title
Fifth International Workshop on Virtual Rehabilitation Iwvr 2006
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1109/iwvr.2006.1707527
First Page
53
Last Page
57
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Jeffrey A.; August, Katherine; Merians, Alma; Biswal, Bharat; and Adamovich, Sergei, "Design of an fMRI compatible system to explore neural mechanisms subserving VR therapies" (2006). Faculty Publications. 19238.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/19238
