Published April 6, 2022 | Version v1
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A Wearable System for Multisensory Stimulation Therapy for Children

Description

Multisensory stimulation therapy involves the simultaneous stimulation of several senses in a relaxing environment to achieve a variety of therapeutic outcomes for client with conditions affecting sensory and cognitive processes. We present, StimuHat, a wearable system for therapists to visually stimulate patients. We conducted a pilot study in which a therapist used StimuHat in sessions with three children with profound brain damage. The results showed that StimuHat appears to have stimulated the children and created positive relaxation and engagement in them.

Additional details

Created:
March 25, 2023
Modified:
November 30, 2023