Virtual reality eye movement training for neglect rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smooth pursuit training (SPT) is recognized as an effective intervention for spatial neglect by guiding patients' attention toward the contralesional hemifield through repetitive tracking of moving visual stimuli. However, traditional SPT approaches lack standardized, real-time feedback on gaze and head position and patient motivation, limiting therapists' ability to monitor attention and patients' engagement effectively. Combining immersive virtual reality (VR) with eye tracking may overcome these limitations by providing immediate automated feedback, enhancing therapeutic outcomes and being associated with increased awareness of deficits.

Methods

We developed and evaluated an immersive Virtual Reality Eye Movement Training (VR-EMT) paradigm integrating eye track

SUBMITTER: Belger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature