Neurology

A person using virtual reality for rehabilitation, focusing on balance and movement, 35mm portrait, depth of field, illustrating innovative therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia.

Gaming for Gait: How Virtual Reality Helps Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Understanding Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Okay, so let’s chat about something pretty complex: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, or HSP. Think of it as a group of neurological conditions that primarily mess with your legs. We’re talking weakness and stiffness (that’s the spasticity part) in the lower limbs, making simple things like…