Virtual reality rehabilitation:
a revolution for patients

un physiotherapeute tient un masque de réalité virtuelle devant nos yeux dans lequel on vo

Welcome to the future of rehabilitation!

Imagine a world where your rehabilitation after injury or surgery is not only effective, but also engaging and even fun.

That's exactly what virtual reality rehabilitation offers.

Let's explore how this innovative technology is transforming rehabilitation for patients, and why it could well be the key to your recovery.

What is virtual reality rehabilitation?

Definition and basic principles

Virtual reality rehabilitation uses simulated environments to help patients recover their physical and cognitive functions.

Wearing a virtual reality headset, patients are immersed in interactive scenarios. These scenes stimulate their brains and bodies in a controlled, targeted way.

You are no longer simply an external observer of images in front of a screen. You become an active participant within the virtual world.

The technology behind virtual reality rehabilitation

Behind this apparent magic lies a combination of motion sensors, advanced software and high-quality virtual reality headsets.

These technologies work together to create an immersive experience. This can then be adapted by the healthcare professional to the specific needs of each patient.

Virtual reality in rehabilitation
at KineQuantum

patiente âgée portant un casque de réalité virtuelle thérapeutique de KineQuantum avec son kiné à côté d'elle avec une main sur son épaule

Une séance de rééducation en réalité virtuelle médicale est en cours dans un hôpital. Une patiente avec des manettes de RV bouge le bras droit avec un casque VR sur la tête. Au fond de la salle de rééducation, sa kinésithérapeute la regarde. À côté de la kiné, se trouve le dispositif de rééducation en réalité virtuelle KineQuantum dans une armoire médicale.

Un patient et son kinésithérapeute discutent. Le patient porte le casque de réalité virtuelle de KineQuantum sur son front. Il se touche l'épaule qui lui fait mal. Le kiné regarde l'épaule et la touche pour trouver d'où vient la douleur.

Un patient est assis sur une chaise. Il est en séance de kinésithérapie. Il porte des lunettes VR de KineQuantum. Il a les bras joints derrière le dossier de sa chaise pour éviter les compensations. Il travaille sa mobilité du rachis cervical.

Un patient âgé se tient debout avec le casque de réalité virtuelle de KineQuantum sur la tête. Il semble faire des exercices d'équilibre postural. Sa kinésithérapeute se tient à proximité de lui, juste derrière.

Approach

KineQuantum is at the forefront of this revolution. Our approach combines medical expertise and technological innovation to create cutting-edge virtual reality rehabilitation programs.

How it works

KineQuantum turns your rehabilitation exercises into fun video games. These video games are easy to understand, motivating and fun.

Underneath this apparent simplicity, they are actually physical rehabilitation exercises. Your physiotherapist chooses the difficulty, maximum amplitude and other parameters for you.

During the games, visual and audible indications help you to perform the movements correctly in real time. An intelligent difficulty system pushes you to excel without discouraging you.

The benefits of virtual reality rehabilitation

Un jeune homme blond porte un casque de VR KineQuantum sur la tête. Il est de dos. Il bouge sa tête en l'inclinant sur la droite. Devant lui, un avion s'incline aussi sur la droite. L'avion est aligné avec un arceau entouré de flammes dans lequel il va passer au travers. L'avion est une image d'un exercice de réalité virtuelle thérapeutique de KineQuantum pour le travail des inclinaisons du rachis cervical.

Une jeune femme rousse est de dos. Elle porte un casque vr KineQuantum sur la tête. Dans les mains elle a des manettes VR. Elle est devant un exercice de rééducation fonctionnelle en réalité virtuelle. Elle tend son bras gauche avec lequel elle semble tenir dans l'exercice une raquette bleue. La raquette bleue est devant une balle bleue qui arrive vers elle.

Un jeune homme est porte un masque de VR de KineQuantum sur la tête et a des manettes de VR dans les mains. Il est dos à nous. Devant lui, se trouve un exercice de travail des troubles de l'équilibre en réalité virtuelle. Il est dans un univers de football en vr dans lequel il est gardien de but. Il se penche sur la droite avec ses deux mains jointes au niveau desquelles se trouvent des gants de foot en VR. Il arrête le ballon de foot qui vient vers lui.

Un homme blond est debout de dos avec un casque de réalité virtuelle sur sa tête. Il a les mains dans le dos. Il semble avancer en réalité virtuelle dans un tunnel décoré sur le thème de l'égypte. Le tunnel amorce un virage. Il s'agit d'un exercice pour les troubles vestibulaires liées à la dépendance visuelle de KineQuantum.

Un homme est assis, de dos, avec un casque de réalité virtuelle sur la tête. Il est dans une forêt virtuelle relaxante et apaisante, assis au coin du feu. Il y a une cascade au loin. Il s'agit d'un exercice de forêt pour le bien-être des patients de KineQuantum.

Can you imagine shooting a bow in the Middle Ages, swimming in the Pacific Ocean or flying over a forest? And what's more, without leaving your physiotherapist's office?

Well, it's possible.

And how? With the use of virtual reality, discover a new way of rehabilitating yourself in addition to your usual sessions.

The virtual world gives you a fun experience that replaces the real world. It transforms the way you rehabilitate with your physiotherapist.

Efficient recovery

You focus on the goal of the video game, which allows you to be at 100% throughout your physiotherapy session.

Less tense, more relaxed and motivated, you go far in your movements, which allows you to rehabilitate effectively. What's more, the technique used follows your movements and helps you to correct yourself.

After the session, you'll see your score and a graph of your movements. From session to session, follow the evolution of your scores and observe your progress.

Patient commitment and motivation

Coming to physio sessions isn't always easy, especially when you have to do a lot of them.

One of the biggest challenges of traditional rehabilitation is keeping patients engaged. The immersive and playful nature of virtual reality makes rehabilitation sessions more attractive, thereby increasing patient motivation.

In virtual reality, your rehabilitation exercises are transformed into playful mini-games.

This lets you forget you're at your physiotherapist's and have fun while making progress in your rehabilitation. Your sessions are varied, without you getting bored or demotivated.

Pain management

"Sometimes it pulls, other times it hurts or we're afraid of hurting ourselves. Often, we don't dare go through with our movements" explains one patient.

With a few playful exercises, we realize that this psychological obstacle can be overcome.

Absorbed in the game, you stop thinking about pain. In fact, you feel it much less.

By diverting the patient's attention and immersing him or her in a relaxing environment, the perception of pain can be significantly reduced.

Clinical applications of virtual reality rehabilitation

Numerous clinical trials and publications have been published on the therapeutic benefits of medical virtual reality. This innovative technology is attracting growing interest in the field of functional rehabilitation.

Clinical studies

Advances in this field are often the product of work between companies manufacturing virtual reality medical devices and clinical research centers.

For example, a study was carried out at Cochin Hospital in Paris. It focused on the use of the KineQuantum VR headset for chronic neck pain. It showed that virtual reality rehabilitation sessions were feasible for patients with chronic cervical spine pain. It improved cervical mobility and relieved pain.

Another study on the management of shoulder pain with KineQuantum was carried out at the University Hospital of Liège, Belgium. This experimental study demonstrated improved shoulder mobility, strength and reduced pain.

Official recommendations

In France, the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) recommends the use of therapeutic virtual reality. It recommends its use as a complement to conventional methods for the rehabilitation of arms and legs after a stroke.

Similar studies around the world have demonstrated the effectiveness of virtual reality in the treatment of numerous pathologies, including vestibular rehabilitation and Parkinson's disease.

Outlook

Virtual reality is a recent technology, and current studies show a low to moderate level of scientific evidence.

It will take many more years to obtain solid evidence on virtual reality exposure therapies.

Patient testimonials

Virtual reality experience

Patients often report positive experiences with virtual reality rehabilitation. They find the sessions more interesting and less monotonous than traditional methods.

Tangible results

The results speak for themselves: physiotherapists equipped with KineQuantum report that 98% of their patients are satisfied with their sessions.

Many patients have regained their mobility. Each program is designed to meet the patient's specific needs, ensuring optimum results.