Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: virtual reality; physical therapy; augmented reality; exercise; electromyography; gait analysis; posture; biomechanics; healthcare
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, entitled "Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy", which will focus on innovative applications of virtual reality (VR) technologies in rehabilitation settings.
In recent years, VR has emerged as a promising tool in physical therapy through enhancing patient engagement, motivation, and adherence to therapeutic exercises. With the widespread availability of affordable and high-performance VR systems, clinicians and researchers are now exploring immersive and interactive rehabilitation methods that could complement or even surpass traditional therapy in certain contexts.
This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge research and practical applications of VR in physical therapy across different populations and conditions. The journal Life offers an interdisciplinary platform, and this topic aligns with its focus on advances in life sciences, healthcare technologies, and therapeutic interventions.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Virtual reality;
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation;
- Pediatric rehabilitation;
- Geriatric and neurological rehabilitation;
- Wearable robotics and soft robotics;
- Human–computer interaction;
- Serious games for therapy;
- Immersive experience in healthcare;
- Technology-enhanced patient engagement;
- Telerehabilitation using VR.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Seong-Gil Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- virtual reality
- physical therapy
- rehabilitation
- serious games
- immersive therapy
- human–computer interaction
- wearable robotics
- soft robotics
- telerehabilitation
- engagement
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