Virtual test for stroke victims

STROKE survivors will play video games to help speed up their recovery as part of an NHS trial.

In the £800,000 scheme, a group of stroke victims in Bristol and London will use virtual-reality headsets which give the impression they are inside the video game, pictured left.

They will then undertake a series of fun activities that mirror the physiotherapy sessions they would experience in hospital.

For example, they will take part in a virtual boxing match that includes arm exercises.

The six-month scheme is designed to allow people to carry out their physio at home, while making crucial exercise routines more engaging.