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Published on 04/04/2019

Netural's "VRhealthy" solution is given a stage at the Forum Alpbach

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VRhealthy at the Forum Alpbach

"Freedom and Security" was the overall theme of the European Forum Alpbach 2019, which raised highly relevant health-related and sociopolitical questions – a perfect opportunity for the presentation of the innovative product "VRhealthy".

VRhealthy is a novel solution that encourages patients to engage in physical exercises. It was successfully tested at the Ordensklinikum Linz and combines experiences and insights from numerous research projects.

Participants of the renowned Alpbach Forum had the opportunity to try out VRhealthy firsthand in the AAL Austria showroom of the Philips Innovation Lab. They were guided by Netural's digital health experts and Maria Röthlin, coordinator of oncology care management at the Elisabethinen Hospital in Linz.

The intelligent combination of ergometer and VR set enables the elderly, people with limited mobility and/or demented patients to train in a virtual space. The exerciser cycles through terrain simulated via VR glasses while being provided with information about their performance. VRhealthy thus offers an experience that is much closer to "real" cycling than previous solutions that relied on screens while also being much safer than "real" cycling.

View of a forested mountain landscape with clouds and green meadows in Alpbach.
Woman rides an exercise bike with "VRhealthy" VR glasses; landscape simulation in the background.
Woman uses exercise bike with "VRhealthy" VR glasses in front of a screen with a landscape scene.
Terrace with parasols and solar panels, surrounded by forest and mountains.

The guests at the Alpbach Forum were surprised by how captivating this type of therapy support can be and by how easy it is to use. The overall response was very positive and people perceived the solution to be highly motivating – a feedback very similar to that of the Ordensklinikum Linz. Further projects are planned, from hospitals, rehabilitation and therapy centers, to retirement and nursing homes, medical centers, and assisted living facilities.

Group of hikers on a sunny meadow, sun and blue sky in the background.
People dancing at a party during the Forum Alpbach, colorful projections on the wall.
Four people pose next to an exercise bike on a presentation area.
People sit at tables in front of an alpine hut in sunny weather.
Open-air event with international flags on a green meadow in front of a mountain backdrop.
Three people discuss an exercise bike with a VR setup at an event.