Rösner, DanielBrunnett, GuidoIsrael, SteffenKaden, GerdKehr, MarkoKronfeld, ThomasOrlosky, Jason and Reiners, Dirk and Weyers, Benjamin2021-09-072021-09-072021978-3-03868-142-71727-530Xhttps://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20211328https://diglib.eg.org:443/handle/10.2312/egve20211328We present a prototype of an integrated virtual reality (VR) system which is intended to supplement traditional therapeutic practices for the conservative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Our solution is inspired by equine-assisted therapy (hippotherapy) and includes a horse riding simulator, therapist GUI as well as a synchronized visualization using either a conventional monitor or a head-mounted display (HMD) as an output device. A proof-of-concept study indicates that the system could constitute a valuable addition to the practice of physical therapy.Applied computingConsumer healthComputing methodologiesVirtual realityHuman centered computingVirtual reality10.2312/egve.2021132853-61