Advanced technology such as virtual reality or
immersive environments increases the complexities and
challenges therapists can impose on their patients. In this
study, four patients with mild traumatic brain injury utilized
a Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) in
place of traditional vestibular physical therapy. Patients
visited the CAREN twice weekly for 6 weeks. Therapy sessions
included a variety of applications that tasked the cognitive and
physical capabilities of individual patients. After the 6 weeks,
all patients showed improvement on balance, gait and visual
measures. Virtual reality based therapy is an engaging and
effective tool to treat patients with deficiencies related to a
prior brain injury.