State of the Science Symposium
State of the Science Symposium
Virtual Reality Applications
for Advancing Rehabilitation
Presented by
The Center for Rehabilitation Science Research
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
The University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Human Engineering Research Laboratories
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences
With support from the Paralyzed Veterans of America
Friday, April 14, 2017
0730-1700
Sanford Auditorium
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland
Opening Remarks MG(ret) Richard W. Thomas, MD, DDS President, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | Video | |
Introduction to Virtual Reality and Its Application in Rehabilitation Alison Pruziner, PT, DPT Research Physical Therapist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | Video | Presentation |
Enhancing the Identification and Treatment of Combat-Related PTSD with Virtual Environments Michael Roy, MD Director, Division of Military Internal Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | Video | Presentation |
Virtual Reality and Serious Games for Rehabilitation of Balance, Mobility and Fitness of Persons Post-Stroke Judith E. Deutsch, PhD Director, RiVERS Lab, Rutgers University | Video | Presentation |
Measurement of Cognitive Function Using Gamified Assessments and Interventions Sheryl Flynn, PhD Co-Founder and CEO, Blue Marble Health | Video | Presentation |
Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation: Applications for Wheelchair Users Brad Dicianno, MD Medical Director and COO, Human Engineering Research Laboratories | Video | Presentation |
The Healing Power of Video Gaming Steve Spohn COO and Community Outreach Director, AbleGamers | Video | Presentation |
Driving Simulators as a Tool in Hemianopia Research and Rehabilitation Alex Bowers, PhD Associate Professor of Ophthamology, Harvard University | Video | Presentation |
Control Within a Virtual Environment is Correlated Functional Outcomes When Using a Physical Prosthesis Levi Hargrove, PhD Associate Director, Center for Bionic Medicine, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Video | Presentation |
Recovering Stereo Vision Through Virtual Reality Dennis M. Levi, PhD Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley | Video | Presentation |
Balance Rehabilitation Through Virtual Environments Emily Keshner, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Temple University | Video | Presentation |
Expanding the Rehabilitation of Injured Service Members Using Immersive, Large-Scale Virtual Environments Pinata Sessoms, PhD Research Biomedical Engineer and Biomechanist, Naval Health Research Center | Video | Presentation |
Future Directions for Virtual Rehabilitation: Science and Clinical Care Christopher A. Rábago, PT, PhD Research Physical Therapist, Center for the Intrepid | Video | Presentation |
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All presentations are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view.
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