An overview of self-adaptive technologies within virtual reality training

Vaughan, Neil; Gabrys, Bodgan; Dubey, Venketesh N.

doi:10.1016/j.cosrev.2016.09.001

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“…A recent example in this line is the PERSON project (Monaco et al, 2018), a VR-based serious games tool where an electroencephalography (EEG) BCI and haptic devices are used for training cognitive abilities. • Personalization and self-adaptation: Emerging user-friendly personal devices, together with self-adaptive technologies can serve to adjust the VR intervention to the patient's specific care needs (Vaughan et al, 2016). Immersive 3D HMD-VR platforms (Intraraprasit et al, 2017) complemented as needed by other advanced sensory interfaces and feedback resources, and supported by innovative scientifically sound cognitive software and flexible processing capabilities, such as e.g.…”

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Virtual reality-based cognitive healthcare interventions: User-centered design considerations, guidelines and framework

García-Betances¹,

Mf²,

Mta³

2019

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________Design of computer-based non-pharmacological cognitive healthcare interventions for people afflicted by chronic neurodegenerative impairments must be soundly informed by and clearly centered on users' distinctive disabilities. In this article we present a use-oriented analysis of those cognitive interventions intended for healthcare of patients with Alzheimer's dementia and related disorders that use human-computer interaction based on virtual reality technology. The analysis identifies the most important strengths and weakness, and describes and assesses the main key opportunities and challenges inherent to the use of this type of cognitive healthcare interventions. The most critical specific usability concerns that considerably affect these interventions are described in order to be directly addressed during a user-centered design process. Significant evaluation issues that still trouble these interventions' general acceptance are also included. On the basis of this analysis, appropriate actions are recommended to help minimize accessibility and usability issues. Finally, concrete design guidelines, and a framework with its road map are proposed to direct the design process. The proposed framework's more outstanding features and functionalities are described in relation to user-centered design conceptualization, implementation and assessment. The use of a consistent usercentered design methodology, such as the one proposed here to tackle the main critical obstacles, could turn out to become the key that allows to achieve a substantial improvement of VR-based cognitive healthcare interventions effectiveness. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Keywords: Computerized cognitive healthcare, Virtual reality for healthcare, Non-pharmacological cognitive healthcare, Alzheimer's dementia.

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Section: So Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual reality-based cognitive healthcare interventions: User-centered design considerations, guidelines and framework

García-Betances¹,

Mf²,

Mta³

2019

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“…These systems create a challenging and motivating environment to provide enhanced feedback of movement characteristics and improved motor learning tasks for the patients [14,15]. However, the VR therapy systems have been widely used for the upper limb rehabilitation and have been adapted for individual patients after stroke [16]. Furthermore, some clinical trial reports figured out the effectiveness of VR in upper limb function improvement [17][18][19].…”

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Wrist Rehabilitation System Using Augmented Reality for Hemiplegic Stroke Patient Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study

Phan

Kim

et al. 2019

Applied Sciences

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Objective: Our objective was to investigate the effect of the rehabilitation system using augmented reality (AR) on upper extremity motor performance of patients with stroke. Methods: The system using AR applying mirror therapy mechanism provides the intervention protocol for the patient with hemiplegia after stroke. The system consists of a patient positioning tool (a chair), a white surface table, an image acquisition unit, an image processing unit, an image displaying unit, an arm holder, a Velcro-strap, and two blue circle stickers. To assess the feasibility of our system in motor function recovery, a stroke patient was recruited to receive the AR intervention. The treatment was performed two times a day for ten minutes over two weeks (ten days of treating weeks), except for the time of installation, calibration, and three minute breaks. Jebsen Taylor hand function test and Arm Motor Fugl-Meyer assessment were used as primary and secondary outcome measures, respectively, to evaluate the effect of motor function recovery. Additionally, stroke impact scale, Korean version-Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), active range of motion of wrist joint (ROM), and the grasp force in Newtons were measured. Participants’ feedback and adverse effects were recorded as well. Results: Motor function improvements were exhibited in wrist and hand subtest of Arm Motor Fugl-Meyer (baseline: 19; post-intervention: 23), proximal arm subtest of Fugl-Meyer (baseline: 31; post-intervention: 34), ROM (extending ROM: 10° and 3° for flexion and extension, repeatedly), stroke impact scale (baseline: 46; post-intervention: 54), K-MBI (baseline: 92; post-intervention: 95), nine-hole pegboard (baseline: 30 s; post-intervention: 25 s), and grasp force in Newtons (baseline: 12.7; post-intervention: 17.7). However, the adverse effects were reported after the intervention. Conclusion: The system using AR applying mirror therapy mechanism demonstrated the feasibility in motor function recovery for the stroke patient.

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“…Zahiri et al [66] propose the use of VR for simulation-based surgical training. Vaughan et al [67] describe five main areas where simulation in VR is applied: manufacturing, medical sciences, serious games, rehabilitation, and remote training, where they focus on on-line interactive training such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The approach towards training in areas such as the aforementioned, is based on practice by repetition.…”

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Immersive Environments and Virtual Reality: Systematic Review and Advances in Communication, Interaction and Simulation

Tamayo

Gértrudix

García

2017

MTI

158

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Today, virtual reality and immersive environments are lines of research which can be applied to numerous scientific and educational domains. Immersive digital media needs new approaches regarding its interactive and immersive features, which means the design of new narratives and relationships with users. Additionally, ICT (information and communication theory) evolves through more immersive and interactive scenarios, it being necessary to design and conceive new forms of representing information and improving users' interaction with immersive environments. Virtual reality and technologies associated with the virtuality continuum, such as immersive and digital environments, are emerging media. As a medium, this approach may help to build and represent ideas and concepts, as well as developing new languages. This review analyses the cutting-edge expressive, interactive and representative potential of immersive digital technologies. It also considers future possibilities regarding the evolution of these immersive technologies, such as virtual reality, in coming years, in order to apply them to diverse scientific, artistic or informational and educational domains. We conclude that virtual reality is an ensemble of technological innovations, but also a concept, and propose models to link it with the latest in other domains such as UX (user experience), interaction design. This concept can help researchers and developers to design new experiences and conceive new expressive models that can be applied to a wide range of scientific lines of research and educational dynamics.

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An overview of self-adaptive technologies within virtual reality training

Cited by 122 publications

References 108 publications

Virtual reality-based cognitive healthcare interventions: User-centered design considerations, guidelines and framework

Virtual reality-based cognitive healthcare interventions: User-centered design considerations, guidelines and framework

Wrist Rehabilitation System Using Augmented Reality for Hemiplegic Stroke Patient Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study

Immersive Environments and Virtual Reality: Systematic Review and Advances in Communication, Interaction and Simulation

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