Tulane football gets boost from virtual reality in injury recovery, mental health

Tulane football team uses virtual reality to help with injury recovery and mental health. The team is one of the first to use VR for that purpose. It has helped them to improve their performance and win the AAC championship. They are playing in the Cotton Bowl against USC on Monday. The dean of Tulane's school of social work leads the VR program. He is even on the sideline for football games. NCAA surveyed nearly 10,000 athletes in fall of 2021. 22 percent of male athletes and 39 percent female athletes reported feeling mentally exhausted. Less than 50 percent felt comfortable seeking support from a mental Health provider on campus.