June 2014 - Page 3 of 14 - Cybertherapy and Rehabilitation

Across North America…

June 5, 2014 //

Over the past two decades, researchers have been busy designing, developing, testing, and implementing advanced technologies to successfully help those with disorders, spanning from anxiety to addiction to phantom limb pain. Scientists throughout the world are realizing the potential for technology to enhance the medical “continuum of care” beginning with prevention, training, and education and continuing through treatment and rehabilitation. In this issue, we highlight some of the advances being made in North America.

Virtual Reality and Interactive Simulation for Pain Distraction

June 5, 2014 //

By Mark D. Wiederhold & Brenda K. Wiederhold Recent studies show that pain affects 13% to 53% of the population throughout the world, making pain management one of the highest…read more →

The Emergence of CyberFashion

June 5, 2014 //

➣ By Daniel Stevens When most think of fashion, we tend to think of chic models, latest trends, beautiful garments, and innovative designs. The clothing industry has generated billions in…read more →

Using Mobile Phones as Behavioral Technologies Opportunities and Challenges

June 5, 2014 //

➣ Giulio Jacucci Behavioral technology should ideally be always with users, should not burden them with additional devices or force them to learn new interfaces, and should be flexibly applicable…read more →

Battlefield Pain Management: As is and the Road Ahead

June 5, 2014 //

By Christopher V. Maani Regardless of how we opine on the current state of healthcare reform, most would agree that pain management is a right, not a privilege. Both the…read more →

My Heart’s “ Neurological Rehabilitation ” Concept: Technologies for Post-Stroke Treatment

June 5, 2014 //

➣ By Toni Giorgino et al. Recovery from a stroke begins in the acute unit and it is articulated into a series of intensive and extensive rehabilitation protocols. Despite the…read more →

Guest Editorial

June 5, 2014 //

By Dr. David A. Thomas, NIH/NIDA Dear Reader, The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the United States Department of Health & Human Services, with an annual budget…read more →

Facing Your Fears: Virtually

June 5, 2014 //

➣ By Brenda K. Wiederhold What if the thought of entering the enclosed space of an elevator terrified you so badly that you decided to climb the seven flights of…read more →

Product Comparison Chart: Handhelds & Mobile Health Services

June 5, 2014 //

Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) are critical tools for medical therapies that incorporate virtual reality as a basis for treatment. Therapists use HMDs as tools to aid in stimulating emotions, reactions, and…read more →

Virtual Reality in Health Care: An introduction

June 5, 2014 //

➣ By Giuseppe Riva Since 1986, when the computer scientist and author Jaron Lanier used the term for the first time, “virtual reality” (VR) has been usually described as a…read more →