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Development of an Interactive Game-Based Rehabilitation Tool for Dynamic Balance Training

Belinda LangeMedical Virtual Reality Group Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California, Playa Vista, California
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Sheryl FlynnMedical Virtual Reality Group Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California, Playa Vista, California;Blue Marble Game CompanyAltadena, California
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Rachel ProffittMedical Virtual Reality Group Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California, Playa Vista, California
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Chien-Yen ChangMedical Virtual Reality Group Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California, Playa Vista, California
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Albert “Skip” RizzoMedical Virtual Reality Group Institute for Creative Technologies, University of Southern California, Playa Vista, California
Pages 345-352 | Published online: 05 Jan 2015

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