Virtual Reality Tool for Rehabilitation of Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Conceptual Design Review

Abstract

Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive, irreversible disease that is only slowed down with the use of medications and therapy. These are the only way to slow down the progression of the disease to more severe situation. Currently, virtual reality is being use on games and entertainment. Some doctors prefer the use of virtual reality like Wii to help supplement the therapy done on rehabilitation. However, devices to cater virtual reality for mid-class to lower-class patients cannot afford such devices. An alternative device, usually accessible to everyone is proposed to cater these virtual reality applications that can help in therapy of Parkinson’s patients. With that, the capabilities of VR can be accessible to more patients who cannot avail expense medication and devices for virtual reality.