Hakopa Ririnui
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VR for health CRPS
Project type
Virtual Reality Software
Date
Jan 2025
Game Designer
I have joined this project as a Game designer to improve UI and to redevelop the user experience in VR.
Auckland University of Technology Good Health Design
Auckland
I am developing a virtual reality rehabilitation experience in Unity for the Meta Quest headset, designed to support patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). The project explores how immersive environments and interactive hand-tracking mechanics can assist with therapeutic movement exercises and graded motor imagery.
My role focuses on designing and implementing the interactive VR experience, including custom hand meshes, gesture-based interactions, and visual feedback systems that encourage controlled hand and finger movement. I have been responsible for integrating hand-tracking systems, developing the interaction mechanics, and refining the user experience to ensure the environment remains intuitive and engaging for therapeutic use.
This project combines game design principles, VR interaction design, and health research, with the goal of making rehabilitation exercises more accessible, motivating, and immersive for patients undergoing long-term treatment.





