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Virtual reality is an emerging area of physical therapy.
There is much still to learn about the use of virtual reality in physical therapy patient care, but it’s already being used to address pain and other issues.
If you are interested in this topic, engage with APTA’s Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology Council.
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From off-the-shelf game platforms that cost less than $200 to room-size immersive simulators with price tags in the millions, virtual reality (VR) is becoming a reality in physical therapy—but what does that mean for patient care?
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APTA says there needs to be a real, live PT involved to evaluate patients and help them get the most benefit from any technology.