5GVIREH: a 5G-enabled Virtual Reality based solution for telerehabilitation

Integrating 5G technology with Virtual Reality creates an advanced human-machine interface applicable to various fields. With its high-speed, stable connection, 5G enables seamless real-time user communication. Virtual Reality enhances personalized interaction and allows continuous monitoring without complex additional equipment. This study presents a use case where a clinician, connected through a PC, interacts with a patient using a Virtual Reality headset during physiotherapy sessions. The goal is to showcase the potential of 5G and Virtual Reality in enhancing telerehabilitation. While initial tests focused on patients recovering from rotator cuff surgery, the system can be easily adapted to support a wide range of treatment and rehabilitation protocols.