Older Users

Pros and Cons for users

  • Pro: Rehabilitation activities for stroke in virtual environments can translate to real world outcomes 1
  • Pro: Gaming features in virtual environments can enhance motivation of stroke sufferers undergoing therapy
  • Pro: VR lends itself to home based rehabilitation
Older user enjoying a VR headset
An older user enjoying a VR headset. Image by John Biehler

Use Cases for Older Users

  • As an older user I need training and time, so that I can learn the environment.

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