Virtual Therapy at UAB
The Department of mechanical engineering at University of Alabama-Birmingham is working on a 3D virtual lab that will simulate everything from skiing to surgery and physical therapy. The program is still in the design stages but the engineers hope that the program will soon be able to depict a patients height and weight and give the ability to "touch" and "treat" the patients. Physical Therapy is a strong focus for the program. A student will be able to step into the simulation and practice patient interaction, as well as, the patient will be able to receive virtual therapy. While health care is the primary focus right now, engineers hope to expand it by creating programs for education and engineers. Click here to read more about it!
