Use of virtual reality in (distant) rehabilitation of ankle joint

Abstract

Issue of unstable ankle joint is very discussed topic with multivalent opinions on prevention and therapy. Development of modern technologies offer numerous benefits in the area of therapy and offers the possiblity to enrich the standard therapies with something new and often very attractive attributes.

This work points out the usage of non-conventional methods in lower limb rehabilitation and discusses their effectiveness with conventional methods.

Keywords

• Homebalance
• instability
• ankle joint
• sensorimotor stimulation
• telemedicine
• telerehabilitation
• distant care