Repeated virtual reality distraction reduces pain perception
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 09:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Distraction through virtual-reality technology was found to reduce pain perceptions after repeated exposures in a University of Maryland study published in The Journal of Pain. The test subjects did not, as expected, adjust their pain perceptions or become habituated to the stimulation over time...
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