Check Out How Technology Helps Students Deal with Pain
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Virtual reality isn’t just for video games, but studies have shown it can also be an effective tool in education.
Dr. Patricia Benz is a physical therapist in Louisville and is a program leader that helps middle schoolers learn about pain through virtual reality. She said it decreases the fear and anxiety around pain.
“We are trying to target middle schoolers to educate them,” said Benz. “They are so used to all the video games and the type of technology is one way to make it more fun for them.
There have been 6 studies to-date conducted and the results so far have been impressive. Dr. Adriaan Louw authored a recent study following 700 kids from 9 different states and saw promising results.
“Kids are using 30 percent less pain meds six months later,” said Louw. “That’s pretty impressive for a small study we are trying to get to a bigger realm.”
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