Abstract: A method for compensating for a visual impairment in a virtual reality environment, by multiple computer systems associated with a head mounted display, including, rendering an image for display in a virtual reality environment, identifying, based at least in part on an input received by the head mounted display, a visual impairment associated with a user of the head mounted display, determining one or more visual adjustments to the head mounted display based on the identified visual impairment, and rendering an adjusted image for display in the virtual reality environment based on the one or more visual adjustments.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide assessment tools such as assessment prompts, to solicit feedback from patients at regular intervals, track patient progress, and recommend VR activities. A VR therapy platform may use a VR assessment to request patient feedback related to conditions such as anxiety, depression, and/or pain. Based on patient-provided assessment responses, a VR therapy platform may categorize the patient responses and recommend one or more appropriate VR activities to help reduce the intensity of the patient's reported state(s). In some embodiments, VR activity recommendations may be based on patient-reported feedback and biometric measurements. In some embodiments, a VR therapy platform may compare a patient's assessment responses with biometric measurements taken at or around the same time, along with a patient's health history, to determine whether patient responses may be contradictory or biased, and thus potentially requiring adjustment prior to recommending VR activities.

Abstract: Systems and methods of virtual reality (VR) may be used with Cognitive Therapy (CT) to help people experiencing mental health issues stemming from, e.g., automatic thoughts and associated feelings. VRCT can immerse a patient in a virtual world and allow a patient's avatar to interact with virtual, non-playable characters, to reduce reliance on live therapists and improve availability and engagement. Patients may virtually meet with an avatar of a virtual therapist, who will guide a patient to recognize intense negative and/or automatic thoughts about a situation and work towards a more realistic response to the situation. A therapist avatar communicating in a VR world may prompt a patient to discuss a recent situation associated with strong thoughts and emotions in order to help the patient, e.g., catch one or more automatic thoughts, check the accuracy of the automatic thoughts, and change the automatic thoughts to something more accurate and/or less intense.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for classifying movements, such as activities of daily living (ADLs) and other essential activities, using a virtual reality system. Generally, a VR system may receive input from a plurality of sensors, generate a movement signature based on the input, determine a movement classification based on the movement signature, and then provide the movement classification. The VR system may generate a movement signature based on charting position data, rotation data, and/or acceleration data, from one or more of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, movement classification may be performed by, e.g., using a model trained from movement data stored in a movement library. In some embodiments, VR activities may be identified and selected based on movements or micromovements desired for a patient to practice motions in ADLs. In some embodiments, potentially problematic movements may be identified based on performance of VR activities.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying a therapeutic VR activity or exercise for a subject/patient based on the subject's impairments, dynamically adjusting a VR activity for a patient, and identifying potential impairments based on a patient's performance in a VR activity. Patients may each have various physical, neurological, cognitive, and/or sensory impairments to be treated. Not all therapeutic activities may be appropriate for some patients and their impairments. A VR therapeutic activity platform may increase patient engagement and challenge patients at more appropriate times by better matching activities corresponding to a patient's impairments and dynamically adjusting each VR activity based on performance to offer a challenging and rewarding therapeutic experience.