Friday, February 3, 2012

BBC News highlights work of the University of Washington Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System

A NIDRR Model Systems grantee, the University of Washington Harborview Burn Center, was featured in a January 31, 2011 BBC News article. The story highlighted SnowWorld, a “pioneering treatment” for burn rehabilitation created by Professors Hunter Hoffmann and David Patterson. SnowWorld is an immersive three-dimensional virtual-reality game set in an ice canyon; the game is highly effective at decreasing the perception of pain in patients recovering from severe burn injuries.

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For more information about the University of Washington Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System, please click here.

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