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Motor Learning and Virtual Reality

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Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation

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The chapter summarizes the rationale and evidence for attributes of VR technology that target the motor learning variables of practice, augmented feedback, motivation, and observational learning. The potential for motor learning achieved with VR-based therapy to transfer and generalize to the tasks in the physical environment is discussed. Recommendations are provided for clinicians interested in emphasizing motor learning using VR-based therapy.

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Levac, D.E., Sveistrup, H. (2014). Motor Learning and Virtual Reality. In: Weiss, P., Keshner, E., Levin, M. (eds) Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation. Virtual Reality Technologies for Health and Clinical Applications. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0968-1_3

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