Gaming to health care-virtual reality in physical rehabilitation | Christopher Rhea | TEDxGreensboro

Gaming technology using virtual reality is making a difference in many medical fields, including physical rehabilitation. Simulating real world situations improves outcomes.

Chrisopher Rhea An Assistant Professor at UNC Greensboro and Director of the Virtual Environment for Assessment and Rehabilitation Laboratory (VEAR Lab). His research program focuses on re-purposing virtual reality (VR) systems designed for the entertainment industry to address human health challenges. VR provides a unique opportunity to overcome real-world constraints in order to individualize a rehabilitation program to a patient’s current ability.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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