virtual reality

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Virtual Reality Therapeutic EaseVRx Named Breakthrough Device by FDA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation to AppliedVR‘s EaseVRx, a virtual reality therapeutic, recognizing its potential for helping to manage both therapy-resistant fibromyalgia and ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

XRHealth Raises $7M to Expand Virtual Reality Support Groups, Clinics

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XRHealth has raised $7 million to expand its telehealth platform which uses virtual reality to offer support groups and medical consultations for people with chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia. The funding ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Virtual Reality-based ‘Exergaming’ Improves Fitness of Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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Exergaming, a form of physical exercise based on virtual reality, improves the fitness of women with fibromyalgia, a study says. The findings of the study, “Effects of 24‐wk exergame intervention ... Read more

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

Fibromyalgia Project Wins One of Three Purdue Pharma Research Grants for Chronic Pain and Pain Assessment

Fibromyalgia, News

A research project focused on developing an objective measure of pain-related interference with cognitive performance in people with fibromyalgia is one of three awarded research grants recently by Purdue Pharma. ... Read more

May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

Virtual Reality ‘Exergames’ Enhance Mobility and Ease Fear of Falling, Study Finds

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) were found to improve their mobility skills and balance and have less fear of falling after performing exergames, a form of exercising based on virtual reality, ... Read more