VRTAVirtual Reality Therapy Australia (home)

An Australian reference · Evidence, access, equipment

Virtual reality in therapy and rehabilitation, explained plainly.

What the research shows, what disabled users need from VR, and what to look for in a headset. Sources and limits on every page.

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The library

Five sections

  1. 01

    Understanding VR therapy

    What the term means, who delivers it, how it is regulated, and how to read the evidence.

  2. 02

    Applications and use cases

    Stroke rehabilitation, anxiety, and children’s pain during needles: what reviews found and their limits.

  3. 03

    Accessibility and disability

    What disabled users need from VR, and the questions to ask before choosing or setting up a headset.

  4. 04

    Headsets and technology

    Comparisons read against real access needs: lens spacing, glasses, input, audio and comfort.

  5. 05

    Research and insights

    Structured summaries of systematic reviews, and articles on what they mean.

Evidence at a glance

What the reviews say, and how sure they are.

All applications
AreaFindingCertaintySource
Stroke rehabilitationMay slightly improve arm function; small benefit for balanceModerate to lowCochrane, 2025 · 190 trialsAnxietyLower anxiety than usual care or waitlist; smaller effect against active comparisonsNot formally ratedMeta-analysis, 2025 · 33 trialsChildren’s needle painLower pain and fear with VR distractionLowMeta-analysis, 2022 · 21 studies

General information, not medical advice. Each row links to a structured summary with the full limits.

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Research and insights

    Headsets and technology

    Quest 3 or Quest 3S? It depends on eyes, glasses and hands.

    The two headsets share a processor and weigh the same. They differ in lens spacing, glasses fit and audio, which can decide whether a headset is usable at all.

    Read the comparison

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    VRTA is owned by Njuguna Group, which also operates LowCost AT. Disclosure.

    Referral link · LowCost ATMeta Quest 3Standalone headset with pancake lenses and continuous lens-spacing adjustment.Referral link · LowCost ATMeta Quest 3SStandalone headset with Fresnel lenses and three lens-spacing positions.

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