Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not ...

In the summer of 2018, Rachel Z., who goes by the alias OtterWorldly online, started streaming herself playing the mixed-reality fitness game "Beat Saber." Videos showcase her virtual saber skills as ...

As a junior doctor in my fourth year of radiology training, work plays an outsized role in my life—and there never seem to be enough hours in the day to complete all my tasks. For a long time, I ...

At 87 and starring in a virtual-reality exercise series, the iconic actress and Oscar winner is raising a fist against the march of time: "In some ways, I'm younger today." By Laurie Brookins ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning, particularly its effect on working memory, a ...

We are officially in the fitness industry's extended-reality era, which means you don't need to leave your house to get a fully immersive workout. With virtual-reality (VR) technology and devices like ...

Mirror therapy rehabilitation is a technique commonly used with stroke survivors to help them regain function of their limbs that have been weakened because of a stroke. The method consists of using ...