Open AccessVirtual Reality Facilitates Engagement in Physical Therapy in the Pediatric CVICU
Author(s) -
Sydney Hemphill,
Alan Nguyen,
Joann Kwong,
Samuel Rodríguez,
Ellen Wang,
Thomas J. Caruso
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000769
Subject(s) - virtual reality , intensive care unit , medicine , pediatric intensive care unit , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , psychology , physical therapy , computer science , human–computer interaction
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the successful application of virtual reality to improve physical therapy in the pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit. Early mobilization and cognitive stimulation improve morbidity of critically ill children. However, maintaining child engagement with these therapies can be challenging, especially during extended intensive care stays.