Use of Virtual and Augmented Reality Devices in Vestibular Physical Therapy for mTBI

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women, active duty SMs between 18 and 65 years of age and enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) * History of mTBI based on the Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification (OSU TBI-ID) * Require vestibular physical therapy as determined by a PT * Normal or corrected vision based on the Snellen Eye Chart of at least 20/40 * Able to consistently follow verbal and written instructions and observe safety precautions * Able to tolerate up to 60 minutes of physical therapy exercise, with breaks * Able to ambulate with contact guard assistance or less, and to walk unassisted over ground or on a treadmill for 10 minutes at a time * Able to tolerate wearing a full body safety harness * Able to tolerate wearing a head mounted display weighing up to 3 pounds for up to 60 minutes Exclusion Criteria: * History of a moderate or severe TBI (OSU TBI-ID; or DVBIC TBI Screening Tool) * Under care of a physician for a neurodegenerative diagnosis * History of seizures or syncope * Clinical determination of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) * Diagnosis of any of the following visual impairments: field cuts, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, diplopia, limited peripheral or central vision, or require prism lenses * Unable or unwilling to use contacts for corrected vision * Require a medical device that can be affected by radio waves such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or hearing devices (implantable or a…