VR boosts skill retention in physio training

This study tested whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) to teach the Bobath concept—a therapy approach for people with brain or nerve conditions—works as well as traditional in-person teaching. Twenty third-year physiotherapy students were split into two groups: one learned via VR, the other via face-to-face instruction. Both groups scored similarly on tests right after training, but the VR group remembered and performed the practical skills better two weeks later. The findings suggest VR can be a useful tool for teaching hands-on rehabilitation techniques.