Category
Tech
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Trend cluster
Category
Multi-Sensory
Therapy
Consumers turn to virtual technology as a therapeutic method.
4.1
Trend score
What's Happening
What is the Multi-Sensory Therapy trend?
Multi-Sensory Therapy: Modern therapy services are applying virtual reality tactics to treatment in an attempt to add interactivity and technological allure. By combining therapeutic solutions with online gaming and multi-sensory visuals, brands are not only making the therapeutic process more engaging, they're also redefining how mental health is approached.
Evidence
Examples of the Multi-Sensory Therapy trend
CategoryLife-Stages
Theme Park Simulators
Samsung's eMotion Project Prescribes Virtual Reality as Medical Treatment
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate virtual reality technology into medical treatments and therapies.
CategoryTech
Virtual Meditation Experiences
These Guided Meditations are Enhanced with Virtual Reality Tech
The intersection of virtual reality technology and spiritual practices presents an opportunity for growth and innovation in the VR industry.
CategoryLifestyle
VR Relaxation Pods
This Company is Using VR Technology for Mediation Purposes
Opportunity for VR companies to develop meditation-specific applications
CategoryLifestyle
Virtual Health Assistants
The 'Shae' Device Helps You Work Towards Your Personal Health Goals
The healthcare technology industry, which includes the development and innovation of virtual health assistant systems.
CategoryLifestyle
Galactic Virtual Therapy
NASA is Developing Multisensory Experiences to Keep Astronauts Sane
The healthcare industry can leverage virtual reality and digital therapists to enhance mental health treatments.
CategoryLifestyle
Virtual Coaching Systems
The Intelligent Coaching Space Boosts Performance and Injury Recovery
Using virtual coaching systems to revolutionize the way athletes train and recover from injury in the athletic training industry.
Trend themes
Themes within the Multi-Sensory Therapy trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Virtual Reality Therapy
Mental health professionals are using VR technology as a therapeutic method in treatment to redefine how mental health is approached.
02
Virtual Health Assistant
High-tech virtual health assistant device customized to an individual's genetics is being developed to make health monitoring easy and personalized.
03
Enhanced Guided Meditation
VR technology is being put to use to create an immersive and relaxing environment that encourages busy people to ease into meditation.
Industry implications
What the Multi-Sensory Therapy trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare IT
The virtual reality technology for mental health and virtual health assistant device are disruptive innovations in the healthcare IT industry.
For
Sports Performance
High tech virtual coaching systems to help athletes improve their performance, movement tracking and injury recovery ways is disrupting the techniques used in sports performance industry.
For
Digital Entertainment
Innovations in VR technology for theme park simulators and enhanced guided meditation are disrupting traditional forms of entertainment and providing consumers with immersive experiences.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Multi-Sensory Therapy
Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 45%, freshness 8%.
Popularity69%
Activity45%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
