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August 24, 2008 : Stroke sufferers take virtual road to recovery
It may look like a futuristic video game, but this virtual reality treadmill could hold the key to rebuilding lives for stroke and injury sufferers.
A scientist at Portsmouth University has developed technology that can speed up recovery for patients by tricking them into believing they are moving more slowly than they actually are.
Moving images on a giant screen respond to patients' efforts on an adapted treadmill, encouraging them to move faster and further than they might ordinarily progress.
The Independent
