The study explores the use of immersive virtual reality to assess visual-spatial skills in children with hemiplegia.
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The lab is featured in a new video by News@Northeastern
Is VR the next frontier in physical therapy? Thanks to Maya for being our feature participant!
New paper from the lab is a perspective review on learning and transfer of complex motor skills in Virtual Reality
Published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, the paper synthesizes current knowledge in this area and makes recommendations for clinicians interested in implementing virtual environments in their clinical practice.
4th Annual New England Cerebral Palsy Conference brings families and providers together to share knowledge and experiences
We were grateful to attend this community-focused event and meet dedicated service providers and inspiring individuals and families working to improve the rights of persons with disabilities in the New England area.
Thanks to Green Mountain Support Services for hosting a wonderful event!
Thank you to families and therapists who attended our CP Education Day!
It was great to meet all of you – thank you for taking the time to attend this event! We look forward to hosting similar events in the future.
Dr. Levac is one of the experts consulted for US News & World Report article on VR in medicine
The article is here!
Dr. Levac visits ALYN Hospital Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center in Jersualem, Israel
ALYN is at the forefront of virtual reality integration in pediatric rehabilitation and the site of a great deal of exciting research in the field. IT was great to meet clinicians and tour the facility!
New research paper published!
In collaboration with Nina Rohrbach at the Technical University of Munich, we asked or not whether researchers were measuring user motivation, engagement, enjoyment, immersion or presence during VR interventions for adults with stroke. Check out our findings here!