Oculus: A New Dimension to Virtual Reality

Nagta, Akshiv; Sharma, Bhanu; Sheena,; Sharma, Avinash

doi:10.1109/icacrs55517.2022.10029200

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“…However, in this review, only four distinct IVR headsets were used, namely the Oculus Quest ( n = 12, 48%), HTC Vive ( n = 7, 28%), Oculus Rift ( n = 2, 8%), and Rusu Play VR ( n = 1, 4%). These results are confirmed by different other studies showing that the Oculus Quest and HTC Vive are among the most popular IVR headsets [ 73 , 74 ]. Both of these systems have pros and cons.…”

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Technological Features of Immersive Virtual Reality Systems for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

Diriba Kenea,

Gemechu Abessa,

Lamba

et al. 2024

Sensors

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Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide, and it greatly impacts the quality of life for survivors by causing impairments in their upper limbs. Due to the difficulties in accessing rehabilitation services, immersive virtual reality (IVR) is an interesting approach to improve the availability of rehabilitation services. This systematic review evaluates the technological characteristics of IVR systems used in the rehabilitation of upper limb stroke patients. Twenty-five publications were included. Various technical aspects such as game engines, programming languages, headsets, platforms, game genres, and technical evaluation were extracted from these papers. Unity 3D and C# are the primary tools for creating IVR apps, while the Oculus Quest (Meta Platforms Technologies, Menlo Park, CA, USA) is the most often used headset. The majority of systems are created specifically for rehabilitation purposes rather than being readily available for purchase (i.e., commercial games). The analysis also highlights key areas for future research, such as game assessment, the combination of hardware and software, and the potential integration incorporation of biofeedback sensors. The study highlights the significance of technological progress in improving the effectiveness and user-friendliness of IVR. It calls for additional research to fully exploit IVR’s potential in enhancing stroke rehabilitation results.

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Technological Features of Immersive Virtual Reality Systems for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

Diriba Kenea,

Gemechu Abessa,

Lamba

et al. 2024

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“…Figure 6 shows that most participants (13) play video games, of which 11 participants play up to 3 hours per week, and only one participant does not play video games. Most of them play video games either on a PC (8) or a smartphone (7). A large proportion of participants ( 9) have used a VR headset before, but not a MR headset (11), but only two participants use them regularly.…”

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“…A large proportion of participants ( 9) have used a VR headset before, but not a MR headset (11), but only two participants use them regularly. More than half of the participants (8) were not enrolled in music school (Figure 7), 3 participants have attended music school for a period of 1 to 3 years, while 3 participants have attended music school for more than 5 years. In addition, 8 participants have acquired some skills in playing an instrument, while 5 participants have never learned to play an instrument.…”

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“…A key factor in the success of VR is the increasing affordability of head mounted devices (HMDs), with Meta Quest leading the way with over 20 million units sold in the last three years [5,6]. While its popularity [7] is influenced by the considerably lower price compared to other HMDs, the Quest's ability to perform as a standalone device differentiates it from the company's previous models and other manufacturers' devices, such as HTC Vive and PlayStation VR [8]. The increased accessibility of the device opened new opportunities for its use beyond gaming.…”

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Enhancing music rhythmic perception and performance with a VR game

Pesek,

Hirci,

Žnideršič

et al. 2023

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This study analyzes the effect of using a virtual reality (VR) game as a complementary tool to improve users' rhythmic performance and perception in a remote and self-learning environment. In recent years, remote learning has gained importance due to various everyday situations; however, the effects of using VR in such situations for individual and self-learning have yet to be evaluated. In music education, learning processes are usually heavily dependent on face-to-face communication with a teacher and are based on a formal or informal curriculum. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of gamified VR learning and its influence on users' rhythmic sensory and perceptual abilities. We developed a drum-playing game based on a tower defense scenario designed to improve four aspects of rhythmic perceptual skills in elementary school children with various levels of music learning experience. In this study, 14 elementary school children received Meta Quest 2 headsets for individual use in a 14-day individual training session. The results showed a significant increase in their rhythmical skills through an analysis of their rhythmic performance before and after the test. In addition, the experience of playing the VR game and using the HMD setup was also assessed, highlighting some of the challenges of currently available affordable headsets for gamified learning scenarios.

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