Today, the healthcare system is always on the lookout for new technologies to advance research. Virtual reality combines simulation, learning and immersion of the user, while offering a strong interactivity close to reality.
Today, virtual reality is known for immersing video game players in a fictional world, but it also has other benefits. It has been shown that virtual reality can have therapeutic uses by helping patients overcome pain during rehabilitation.
This year, H'ability was present at the Rééduca exhibition, which took place in Paris Porte de Versailles, from October 13 to 15, 2022.
Today, the world of virtual reality continues to develop and offer new features, which allow the user to be immersed in an immersive and imaginary world. The hand tracking is a new technology in virtual reality that gives the possibility of not using controllers linked to the virtual reality helmet, in order to interact only with his hands.
For the first time, H'ability was a partner and exhibitor at the WFOT Congress: the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, which took place at the end of August in Paris. Every 4 years, member organizations and occupational therapists from all over the world meet to support the development, use and practice of occupational therapy on an international scale.
This year, H'ability is a partner of the 18th World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress which took place from Sunday August 28th to Wednesday August 31st, in Paris Porte de Versailles!
Cyberkinetosis is a pathology similar to motion sickness, caused by overexposure to screens and technology in general. Originally caused by wearing virtual reality headsets, this pathology now extends to any prolonged exposure and isolation associated with screens, tablets, smartphones, video games, headsets and virtual stimulation technologies of all kinds.
In June 2022, H'ability was selected as one of the "10 most beautiful winning nuggets". The award ceremony took place at VivaTech, the leading annual event for technology innovation and start-ups.
Mirror therapy promoted for more than 20 years
Invented in 1995 by Dr. V. Ramachandran, mirror therapy is a neuro-rehabilitation technique that allows the brain to be deceived visually with the help of a mirror at the level of an injured limb (amputated, paralyzed...).
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