Development of an immersive virtual reality (VR) system to improve the quality of rehabilitation for paediatric ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) patients

Chauhan, P, Siena, FL ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6908-7365, Lugoda, P, Suri, M, Logan, P, Turner, A, Lion, A, Harris, R and Breedon, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1006-0942, 2024. Development of an immersive virtual reality (VR) system to improve the quality of rehabilitation for paediatric ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) patients. In: Fajnerová, I, Gamito, P, Brown, DJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1677-7485, Rosenlund Høeg, E and Shopland, N ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2082-9070, eds., The 15th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies proceedings. Prague: National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic, pp. 135-137. ISBN 9788087142639

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Abstract

Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare and severe genetic disorder (approximately 1 in 300,000 live births (A-T Society, 2014)) that is paired with decelerated production of protein within the body. As a result, several bodily functions are damaged including but not limited to, a diminished immune system, poor upper and lower limb functionality, and heightened risk of malignancy of the blood. The research team have been investigating whether virtual reality (VR) equipment and its immersive environments can be used as a form of cognitive and physical therapy to reduce the rate of muscle degradation and improve mental wellbeing for paediatric A-T patients.

Item Type:	Chapter in book
Description:	Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies (ICDVRAT 2024), Prague, Czech Republic, 3-6 September 2024.
Creators:	Chauhan, P., Siena, F.L., Lugoda, P., Suri, M., Logan, P., Turner, A., Lion, A., Harris, R. and Breedon, P.
Publisher:	National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Place of Publication:	Prague
Date:	2024
ISBN:	9788087142639
Identifiers:	Number Type 2395321 Other
Rights:	© 2024 ICDVRAT. This abstract in the proceedings of the ICDVRAT 2024 conference is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY).
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	Melissa Cornwell
Date Added:	27 Oct 2025 11:19
Last Modified:	27 Oct 2025 11:21
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URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54627

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