Mirror therapy is used in a broad spectrum of rehabilitation therapy ranging from phantom limb pain, stroke, peripheral nerve injury to cerebral palsy. With the development of a virtual reality (VR) environment for mirror therapy, patients can now practice independently of time and place. However, the …

Assistive Technology (AT) is any technology that supports people with functional difficulties to per form their daily activities with less difficulty and/or obstruction, thus contributing to a more fulfilling life. This refers to people of all ages and to all kinds of functional limitations, either permanent …

Demo sessie tijdens VR-proeverij Health Hub Roden, georganiseerd door "Technologie en Zorg Academie" en "Zorgplein Noord"

In deze presentatie geef ik een kort overzicht van het onderzoek dat binnen het lectoraat User-Centered Design (onderdeel van het lectoraat Digitale Transformatie) aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen wordt gedaan. Daarbij zal ik twee onderzoeksprojecten nader toelichten waarin we kijken naar hoe nieuwetechnologieën …

Ervaringen opgedaan tijdens het VRAMBO project gedeeld tijdens de studiemiddag “blended learning” bij de taakgroep onderwijsontwikkeling, faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen RUG.

Poor well-being amongst older adults poses a serious health concern. Simultaneously, research shows that contact with nature can improve various facets of well-being, including physical, social, and mental well-being. However, nature is not always accessible for older adults due to mobility restrictions …

In light of current worldwide developments, the conference theme “Value Diversity” explicitly refers to the changes we need to see. This contribution is about Life expectancy of people with a severe or profound intellectual disability. Their life expectancy increases, which contributes to the risk of …