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MENU In the game’s menu the player can choose options for language, environment, exercises, standing or sitting, and easy or more advanced difficulty. Easy difficulty excludes movements above shoulder height.

EXPLORATION: Yoga, Physiotherapy The player can explore visual and calming worlds at their own pace, either by sitting or standing. By using the controller, the player moves through ocean- and forest environments, and makes their way to either a yoga- or physio-therapy exercise with different difficulty levels.

3D Orienteering VR enables a unique opportunity to train 3D orienteering via a map. This may develop the coordination between mind and body, since the player learns to navigate to different targets. Yoga och Physiotherapy Through paintings, the player enters either an oceanscape or a redwood forest. They are then automatically transported to a previously chosen yoga- or physiotherapy session.

Rewards Besides relaxation, exploration, and exercise, the player is rewarded with for instance growing flowers and trees, northern lights, and water drops. These rewards and the beautiful environments and sounds can create awe and motivate the player to return to the game and the exercise.

Personal Trainer The player exercises with other 3D-characters, which simulates a group session with a virtual instructor.

Research There are many scientific reports about the advantages of VR. In virtual reality, the brain is ”tricked” into believing that it is in a new location. VR distracts from pain, and can relieve stress and anxiety.

Technology All characters in the game are created through motion capture technology in co-operation with the university of Lund’s Humlabb.

To play Virtual Rehab, you need: ● a VR headset with the associated controller for Oculus rift or HTC Vive. ● a copy of the game which will be available on digital platforms such as Steam. ● a computer that meets the system requirements for VR.

MENU: FOREST/GARDEN SWEDISH/ENGLISH FOREST – explore, physiotherapy ● Press and release the thumbstick to move forward, choose directions with the pointer. ● Explore nature, and water the environment with dew drops along the way. ● Training: the instructor begins the exercise when the player enters the ring of stones. ● Imitate the instructor’s movements. 4 different exercise locations. ● After the training session: hit dewdrops with the front trigger, so that trees grow. Orienteering forest ● Press and release the thumbstick to move forward, choose directions with the pointer. ● Orienteering: open the map with the front trigger and navigate toward the goal. ● At the goal, move potential rocks with the side button, aim at the dewdrop. ● 3 orienteering goals appear on the map per ro