FAQ
are you or a loved one at fall risk?
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UprightVR is a revolutionary company, designed with a focus on balance assessment and changing the world for those at risk. We’re built on decades of research, using virtual reality and computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) technology to accurately assess balance and gauge for fall risk.
UprightVR’s – SafetyNet™ is our premiere product! Learn more about SafetyNet™ here.
Frequent early predictive assessments of physical balance impediments and mitigation are critical for fall prevention. UprightVR facilitates convenient early balance risk testing while tracking the effectiveness of targeted mitigation programs. Predictive balance assessments become mainstream like vision and hearing tests.
UprightVR’s featured product is here, and it’s called SafetyNet. SafetyNet uses affordable, ultra-portable, and scientifically validated virtual reality technology and algorithms to assess for fall risk.
The user wears our SafetyNet device like any other Virtual Reality headset. They’re guided through a series of engaging VR simulations that calculate a variety of balance scores in the background. It only takes 10 minutes!
Learn more about Safety Net here!
Traditional balance assessments have a myriad of issues. Often, these products are huge, expensive, complex and time consuming. UprightVR’s – SafetyNet is ultraportable and lightweight, affordable, easy to use and exports a full balance report in only 10 minutes! Our low cost technology enables sophisticated state-of-the-art balance tests anywhere people live or receive primary health care!
Of course! Our demo of UprightVR – SafetyNet is completely free. Thank you for your interest! Reach an UprightVR sales member here!
The full UprightVR – SafetyNet bundle comes with everything you need to complete our full assessment. *Please ensure a minimum testing area of 5×5 feet for safety!
Anywhere people live or receive health care such as private homes, adult living facilities, physical therapy facilities, hospitals, etc. Testing requires only the wireless UprightVR headset and minimum standing room for the client; no additional equipment.
Yes, CPT codes 92548, 92549 and 97112 can be used for reimbursement.
Complete our series of engaging balance assessment trials and receive your comprehensive results. Tests typically take 10 minutes!
Yes, through a trained Home Care Provider or Physical Therapist. It is not appropriate for personal use.
Physicians’ offices, physical therapy clinics, many adult assisted living facilities, or your home health care agency. Email us for a list of locations near you.
Yes. Testing protocol meets HIPAA standards; results can be uploaded into confidential medical information systems.
Yes. An easy-to-understand visual chart of the client’s visual, vestibular, and somatosensory is displayed at the test’s conclusion
No. The test only takes about 10 minutes and only requires the patient to stand still while looking into a virtual reality headset.
Fall risk, and balance deficits can be scary. But, there is a lot of great information available to you. We recommend learning more with the CDC here!
No. UprightVR identifies when a client is at risk for falling, and the areas of balance that are deficient. This can help medical professional providers diagnose medical conditions and prescribe mitigation.
Yes, as long as you can stand for a minute or two at a time. You can take sitting breaks during the 10 minute test.
Physical Therapists and other professionals or paraprofessionals can be trained to administer the test.
