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Most virtual reality gyms work similarly to each other. You put on your headset and make use of exercise equipment for a more engaging and entertaining workout. Virtual Gym in Poland is taking things in a more experimental direction, and things are getting electric — literally. An electric workout routine Announced today, the Virtual Gym…
A study published by researchers at the University of Vermont suggests that exercise could play a vital role in your mental health. It could even serve as a replacement for antidepressants in certain cases, but could VR fitness also fill this role? Work out to feel better inside and out The study monitored inpatient psychiatry…
The University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is an academic research center that combines creative narrative with advanced immersive techniques such as virtual reality to provide veterans with urgently needed options in the treatment of conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Albert “Skip” Rizzo and Arno Hartholt began the Bravemind: Virtual Reality…
Concussions are an issue in nearly every contact sport. This is true not only at the professional level, but also for kids just starting out. To help reduce concussions and inform younger players, TeachAids and Stanford University collaborated to create the CrashCourse VR interactive software. Using the software, young athletes can learn how concussions are…
Chinese virtual reality players looking to train their brains in new ways now have a great tool to do so. Enhance VR, a cognitive training tool aimed at improving memory, audio awareness, and more, is now available in the country. Whether you are making use of Oculus Quest or Vive Focus Plus, you’ll be able…
Working out in virtual reality is certainly more fun than traditional exercise. It is also apparently even more effective. A new study found it leads to more burnt calories and increased total exercise time compared to old-fashioned gym work. It’s not just in your head In a report published by the Journal of Human Sport…
In this article, I speak with Katie Hoolahan, CEO of Virtually Healthy, an innovative new company engaged in active research involving the creation of exercise programs for fitness, rehabilitation, and therapy. Based in the southwest of England Katie has enlisted local volunteers to participate in an intriguing research project that involves them actively gaming in…
Typically, when an NFL player is injured for an extended amount of time, there will be a period where they need to re-learn plays and brush up on awareness. With Strivr virtual reality, however, that period can be drastically reduced, and rookie Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is discovering that. No more downtime Drew Lock has…
Just a few weeks ago, we wrote about Karuna Labs and the tests it was conducting regarding range of motion in physical therapy patients using VR devices. The findings suggest virtual reality could have a permanent role in treating limb rehabilitation, but Karuna Labs isn’t finished. Its programs are now available through workers’ compensation insurance…
If you’ve ever dealt with a chronically sore shoulder, you know it can be debilitating and depressing. However, it appears that virtual reality could be a key factor in increasing your range of motion. It all comes down to training your brain differently, and VR pain management developer Karuna Labs believes it has made a…