Common Issues of Virtual Reality in Neuro-Rehabilitation

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“…Previous publications have highlighted some of the difficulties with using VR in clinical settings such as issues with following instructions, not having sufficient hand function to hold controllers and technical issues. 33 Some of these issues occurred during this study as discussed in our results however this did not impact the levels of enjoyment experienced during the VRR session. There is an opportunity to use VRR in multiple populations where pain, anxiety, or fear may limit individuals’ levels of participation in upper limb rehabilitation.…”

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Patient Experience in Adjunct Controller-Free Hand Tracking Virtual Reality Tasks for Upper-Limb Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation

Mc Kittrick,

Desselle,

Padilha Lanari Bo

et al. 2023

Journal of Patient Experience

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Benefits of immersive virtual reality rehabilitation (VRR) include increased motivation and improved transfer of skills to real-world tasks. The introduction of Oculus hand-tracking technology allowed for the development of VRR games that do not need virtual reality (VR) hand controllers. This is beneficial as participants with upper limb impairments/injuries may have difficulties with/be limited in using/manipulating VR hand controllers. In this project, a VRR game was developed and evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine patient experience when using VRR as an adjunct to upper-limb rehabilitation. N = 20 participants receiving upper limb rehabilitation completed a series of VRR tasks by playing the “smoothie bar” VRR game. After the completion of the VRR tasks, the participant experience was evaluated via a study-specific questionnaire. Key findings include 95% agreement that VRR tasks were fun and engaging and 75% agreed that VR tasks will be helpful to include in their rehabilitation. Hands-tracking VRR has a high potential to be used as an adjunct intervention in upper limb rehabilitation.

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confidence: 66%

Patient Experience in Adjunct Controller-Free Hand Tracking Virtual Reality Tasks for Upper-Limb Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation

Mc Kittrick,

Desselle,

Padilha Lanari Bo

et al. 2023

Journal of Patient Experience

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“…69 Although there has been intensive work in recent years regarding VR cognitive rehabilitation tools, in particular by Parsons and Rizzo, 70 there are no specific VR intervention programmes focused on older people, either healthy or with neurodegenerative conditions. This is a significant gap especially in terms of ecologically valid interventions for maintenance of cognitive fitness; some studies 71,72 do address the advantages relating to cognitive rehabilitation.…”

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Shaping technologies for older adults with and without dementia: Reflections on ethics and preferences

Díaz-Orueta

Hopper

Konstantinidis

2020

Health Informatics J

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As a result of several years of European funding, progressive introduction of assistive technologies in our society has provided many researchers and companies with opportunities to develop new information and communication technologies aimed at overcoming the digital divide of those at a greater risk of being left behind, as can be the case with healthy older people and those developing cognitive decline and dementia. Moreover, in recent years, when considering how information and communication technologies have been integrated into older people’s lives, and how technology has influenced these individuals, doubts remain regarding whether technologies really fulfil older users’ needs and wishes and whether technologies developed specifically for older users necessarily protect and consider main ethical values. In this article, we address the relevance of privacy, vulnerability and preservation of autonomy as key factors when involving older individuals as target users for information and communication technology research and development. We provide explanatory examples on ethical issues involved in the particular case of developing different types of information and communication technology for older people (from robotics to serious games), what previously performed research tells us about older adults’ preferences and wishes for information and communication technology and what steps should be taken into consideration in the near future.

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“…VR can be considered in terms of the level of immersion provided, that is, the degree the user feels present in the virtual world due to the technical aspects of the VR environment. Immersive systems can generate life-scaled, three-dimensional images, with surround sound auditory and sensory feedback such as vibration, and pressure, 25 whereas non-immersive systems involve two-dimensional images typically viewed on a screen with interaction being via controller-based systems (such as computer keyboards, joysticks, balance boards and handheld devices) or via camera-based tracking systems. 26 Non-immersive systems are more commonly used for rehabilitation as they have smaller space requirements, cost less and have fewer side effects (eg, motion sickness).…”

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Rehabilitation via HOMe Based gaming exercise for the Upper-limb post Stroke (RHOMBUS): protocol of an intervention feasibility trial

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IntroductionEffective interventions to promote upper-limb recovery poststroke are characterised by intensive and repetitive movements. However, the repetitive nature of practice may adversely impact on adherence. Therefore, the development of rehabilitation devices that can be used safely and easily at home, and are motivating, enjoyable and affordable is essential to the health and well-being of stroke survivors.The Neurofenix platform is a non-immersive virtual reality device for poststroke upper-limb rehabilitation. The platform uses a hand controller (a NeuroBall) or arm bands (NeuroBands) that facilitate upper-limb exercise via games displayed on a tablet. The Rehabilitation via HOMe Based gaming exercise for the Upper-limb post Stroke trial aims to determine the safety, feasibility and acceptability of the Neurofenix platform for home-based rehabilitation of the upper-limb poststroke.Methods and analysisThirty people poststroke will be provided with a Neurofenix platform, consisting of a NeuroBall or NeuroBands (dependent on impairment level), seven specially designed games, a tablet and handbook to independently exercise their upper limb for 7 weeks. Training commences with a home visit from a research therapist to teach the participant how to safely use the device. Outcomes assessed at baseline and 8 weeks and 12 weeks are gross level of disability, pain, objectively measured arm function and impairment, self-reported arm function, passive range of movement, spasticity, fatigue, participation, quality of life (QOL) and health service use. A parallel process evaluation will assess feasibility, acceptability and safety of the intervention through assessment of fidelity to the intervention measured objectively through the Neurofenix platform, a postintervention questionnaire and semistructured interviews exploring participants’ experiences of the intervention. The feasibility of conducting an economic evaluation will be determined by collecting data on QOL and resource use.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval granted from Brunel University London (10249-MHR-Mar/2018-12322-2). Trial results will be submitted for publication in journals, presented at national and international conferences and distributed to people with stroke.Trial registration numberISRCTN60291412; Pre-results.

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Common Issues of Virtual Reality in Neuro-Rehabilitation

Cited by 5 publications

References 47 publications

Patient Experience in Adjunct Controller-Free Hand Tracking Virtual Reality Tasks for Upper-Limb Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation

Patient Experience in Adjunct Controller-Free Hand Tracking Virtual Reality Tasks for Upper-Limb Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation

Shaping technologies for older adults with and without dementia: Reflections on ethics and preferences

Rehabilitation via HOMe Based gaming exercise for the Upper-limb post Stroke (RHOMBUS): protocol of an intervention feasibility trial

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