Development of a Virtual Reality Application for Neck Exercises

Acute or chronic neck pain is a common health problem that is typically treated with daily physiotherapy exercises. Those individuals who are less motivated to participate in such exercise programs can have their recovery delayed. To motivate the participants to perform neck exercises, we designed and implemented a virtual environment with elements of gamification. This environment guides the participants through neck exercises based on their physical abilities and gives physiotherapists the opportunity to create exercises for their patients to use at home. Additionally, real-time feedback is provided to help users correct their form and maximize the effectiveness of each session.