Virtual reality and neuropsychology: Upgrading the current tools

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 378-394

  Schultheis, Maria T ^a,c   Himelstein, Jessica ^a   Rizzo, Albert A ^b  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c KESSLER FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Neuropsychological tests; Technology; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PAIN; PHOBIA; SURGICAL TRAINING; VIRTUAL REALITY; BRAIN INJURY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

BRAIN INJURIES; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; REALITY THERAPY; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 0036774758     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001199-200210000-00002     Document Type: Article

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