This figure depicts the participant wearing a head-mounted display. Movement within the room is tracked by navigation transmitters. The therapist can view the patient’s perspective via the control screen. The joystick is used for additional actions, such as pushing buttons, opening doors, etc.
(VR-Lab kbo-Inn-Salzach-Hospital, Wasserburg/Inn, Germany)
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