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Therapeutic VR

Also known as: VR Therapy, Virtual Reality Therapy, VR-Based Intervention

The use of virtual reality technology for therapeutic purposes, including rehabilitation, mental health treatment, skills training, and cognitive development. Therapeutic VR leverages immersive environments to create controlled, repeatable scenarios that support goals such as attention training, social skills development, phobia treatment, and motor rehabilitation. Its accessibility implications include both the potential to reach underserved populations and the need to design VR experiences that accommodate diverse sensory and cognitive profiles.

Category: assistive technology · virtual reality · rehabilitation

Related: Wearable Immersive Virtual Reality · Immersive Storytelling · Assistive Technology

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