VR Mirror Box

About this project

The Makers at TOM: Hadassah set out to develop a virtual/augmented reality program to do the same thing - that is, to mirror a patient’s perception of the world. If the patient has a healthy right hand, when using the headset with a phone in it, it will seem as if he is using his left (or problematic) hand.

The challenge

Renana found that the traditional treatment known as “mirror therapy,” where a patient uses a mirror for 30 minutes a day to trick the brain into thinking they are moving their affected limb without pain, doesn't work because patients don't use it.

Who it helps

Renana Adani, a Physiotherapist at Hadassah Medical Center, was looking for a more fun and inspiring way for her patients who have limited use of one of their limbs, to improve their mobility.

Project details

• Stage: Working Model
• Built by the Hadassa community, Jerusalem, Israel
• Team: Renana
• Category: Therapy
• 13 downloads

The build files for VR Mirror Box are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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