Virtual Reality and Neuropsychology
Journal of Head Trauma RehabilitationPublished 1 October 2002
Maria T. Schultheis, Jessica Himelstein, Albert Rizzo
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VR offers numerous assets that may enhance current neuropsychological assessment protocols and address many of the limitations faced by the authors' traditional methods.
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VR offers numerous assets that may enhance current neuropsychological assessment protocols and address many of the limitations faced by our traditional methods.
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