Advancing Academic Research in Virtual Rehabilitation.
Using virtual reality in occupational therapy to support the occupational participation of people with major depressive disorder.
Simon Ben Hini’s 2024 occupational therapy dissertation presents the VRGO-1 research protocol and an 18-session programme informed by the Model of Human Occupation. It explores simulated activities in virtual reality to support occupational participation in people with major depressive disorder. This work describes a proposed approach; it does not establish clinical efficacy or validate Remotion.
Virtual Reality and Occupational Engagement: A new perspective on the rehabilitation of elderly people at risk of falling.
Lara Lorthioir’s 2024 occupational therapy dissertation explores virtual reality and occupational engagement among older adults at risk of falling. The qualitative study draws on interviews with three occupational therapists. It reports perceived opportunities for motivation and engagement, while calling for individualised interventions and further research. These findings do not demonstrate a reduction in falls or validate Remotion.
Implementation of a fall prevention program for the elderly through a fun cognitive-motor activity: practicing cycling in virtual reality.
This research summary published by ANFE describes the design of an eight-week falls-prevention programme using the CycléoONE virtual cycling system. Two care-home residents contributed to its development through five training sessions. The preliminary observations concern feasibility and participant experience; the summary states that effectiveness in preventing falls remains to be tested. This work concerns another system and does not validate Remotion.