TheraGame – a home based virtual reality rehabilitation system R Kizony P L Weiss M Shahar and D Rand The limitations of existing virtual reality (VR) systems in terms of their use for home-based VR therapy led us to develop “TheraGame”, a novel video capture VR system. TheraGame operates on a standard PC with a simple webcam. http://www.icdvrat.reading.ac.uk/2006/papers/ICDVRAT2006_S06_N03_Kizony_et_al.pdf *This game was not developed for commercial use but the article is … [Read more...]
Timocco is getting a makeover!
Although Timocco is an adorable monkey and is loved by all, we have decided it was time to give him a new look. Check out here below the old and new version of Timocco and let us know what you think! … [Read more...]
Article supporting the use of Virtual Environment in Therapy
Play Therapy Utilizing the Sony EyeToy ® Anthony Lewis Brooks¹ and Eva Petersson Our hypothesis is that game playing using embodied user interaction has evaluand potentials in therapy and thus significance in quality of life research for the special needs community. A state of presence is inherent where stimulation of fantasy and imagination involves engagement and subsequent interaction with a virtual environment (VE). Once this engagement is achieved and sustained we propose that a higher … [Read more...]
A virtual gaming environment for improvement of motor and cognitive skills
Check out our video with Occupational Therapist and Product Manager at Timocco, Sarit Tresser, about 'Growing with Timocco' for children with CP (Cerebral Palsy), ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), DCD (Developmental Coordination disorder) and other developmental delays and motor disabilities. … [Read more...]
Article supporting the use of Virtual Reality in neuro-rehabilitation
Moving Beyond Single User, Local Virtual Environments for Rehabilitation Patrice L. (Tamar) WEISS a and Evelyne KLINGER The rapid development of Virtual Reality-based technologies over the past decade is both an asset and a challenge for neuro-rehabilitation. The availability of novel technologies that provide interactive, functional simulations with multimodal feedback enable clinicians to achieve traditional therapeutic goals that would be difficult, if not impossible, to attain via … [Read more...]
Article supporting the use of Virtual Reality for children with CP
Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Upper-Extremity Control in ChildrenWith Cerebral Palsy: A Single-Subject Design Yu-Ping Chen, Lin-Ju Kang, Tien-Yow Chuang, Ji-Liang Doong, Shwn-Jan Lee, Mei-Wun Tsai, Suh-Fang Jeng, Wen-Hsu Sung Virtual reality (VR) creates an exercise environment in which the intensity of practice and positive feedback can be systematically manipulated in various contexts. The purpose of this study was to investigate the training effects of a VR intervention on reaching … [Read more...]
Timocco is proud to introduce our new CEO – Eran Arden
September 2010 A veteran of the mobile and Internetadvertising field in Israel with wide experience in strategic planning, branding and online marketing, Arden worked in several leading advertising agencies. In 2003, he co-founded together with one of the largest Israeli advertising agencies Adler-Chomsky, the Israeli subsidiary of WPP, Grey Interactive, which has become one of the leading interactive advertising agencies in Israel. Arden lead several ground breaking campaign in the Israeli … [Read more...]
Article supporting the use of Virtual Reality for children with hemoplegic CP
USABILITY OF A VIRTUAL REALITY THERAPY SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY William Li, Tom Chau, Sophie Lam-Damji, Darcy Fehlings Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (hemiplegia) have difficulty performing motor tasks with their hemiplegic upper extremity (UE). Exercise and practice can result in improvementsin motor skills. A Sony PlayStation 2 equipped with an “EyeToy” video camera was adapted for children to practice neuromotor movements. The system captures the child’s … [Read more...]
Timocco at the Conference of the Israeli Society of Occupational Therapy
July 2010 Sarit Tresser, Occupational Therapist M.sc and Product Manager of 'Growing with Timocco', gave a lecture on Timocco during the conference of the Israeli Society of Occupation Therapy, describing the different uses and benefits of the innovative gaming environment 'Growing with Timocco' during therapeutic sessions. The lecture included videos of developmental therapies demonstrating the use of Timocco while working with children suffering from motor and cognitive … [Read more...]
Inclusive Technology is now distributer of Timocco in the UK
Inclusive Technology are well known for very best educational software, switches and computer access devices, communication aids and assistive technology for learners with special educational needs. As of today, we are happy to announce that Inclusive Technology has become the distributer of Timocco in the UK. Check out our 'Growing with Timocco ' page on their site. http://www.inclusive.co.uk/growing-with-timocco-p2293 … [Read more...]
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