Supporting Physical and Mental Health Rehabilitation at Home with Virtual Reality Headsets and Force Feedback Gloves

Wang, Qisong; Kang, Bo Ra; Kristensson, Per Ola

doi:10.1109/vrw52623.2021.00225

Cited by 8 publications

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“…Schwenk et al used inertial sensors equipped with gyroscopes and accelerometers on the lower limbs connected to the VRR software, to deliver error-based retraining in the motor tasks required. Many previous studies also integrated VR with other technologies, utilizing the VR software to process the data sent live from different digital rehabilitation tools including treadmills [40,[84][85][86][87][88], data gloves [89][90][91], and robotically-assisted orthoses [92][93][94][95][96]. So, regarding this subject, we aim to stress how VR software can represent an integration platform for the function of many devices currently being tested or already clinically used in the rehabilitation field and for cancer survivors.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Melillo

Chirico

Pietro

et al. 2022

Cancers

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Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in cancer care, as the functioning of cancer survivors is frequently compromised by impairments that can result from the disease itself but also from the long-term sequelae of the treatment. Nevertheless, the current literature shows that only a minority of patients receive physical and/or cognitive rehabilitation. This lack of rehabilitative care is a consequence of many factors, one of which includes the transportation issues linked to disability that limit the patient’s access to rehabilitation facilities. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has further shown the benefits of improving telemedicine and home-based rehabilitative interventions to facilitate the delivery of rehabilitation programs when attendance at healthcare facilities is an obstacle. In recent years, researchers have been investigating the benefits of the application of virtual reality to rehabilitation. Virtual reality is shown to improve adherence and training intensity through gamification, allow the replication of real-life scenarios, and stimulate patients in a multimodal manner. In our present work, we offer an overview of the present literature on virtual reality-implemented cancer rehabilitation. The existence of wide margins for technological development allows us to expect further improvements, but more randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the hypothesis that VRR may improve adherence rates and facilitate telerehabilitation.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Melillo

Chirico

Pietro

et al. 2022

Cancers

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“…Eleven studies from Table 7 show the effective use of VR for cognitive rehabilitation. The study, 57 shows that participants' physical, mental, and behavioral well‐being has improved. VR in Reference 47 provides an efficient strategy to bypass WCH in BP measurement.…”

Section: Vr and Ar In Potmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…They were also asked to go up to the tower with bricks and ropes and grab them. The virtual cat task in Reference 57 consists of three subtasks in which participants must complete each subtask successfully to move to the next subtasks. In the VR environment 61 created, the user has to interact with the virtual avatar and perform the exercises in coordination with him for stroke rehabilitation.…”

Section: Vr and Ar In Potmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the application of virtual and augmented reality in physical and occupational therapy

Luckykumar Dwarkadas,

Talasila,

Challa

et al. 2024

Softw Pract Exp

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This paper includes a research review in five bibliographic databases on using the application of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in physical and occupational therapy (POT). This literature review addresses five research questions and two sub‐research questions. A total of 36 relevant studies were selected in the review based on the defined keywords and inclusion‐exclusion criteria. The primary motivation for using the application of VR and AR in POT is that it is accurate, involves higher patient participation, and requires less therapy recovery time. The standard software tool used is the Unity 3D game engine, and the common device used is the Oculus Rift HMD. Various applications of VR and AR consist of different VR environments and AR contents used in POT. Post‐stroke rehabilitation, rehabilitation exercises, pain management, mental and behavioral disorders, and autism in children are the main aspects addressed through the VR and AR environments. Literature review indicates that questionnaires, interviews, and observation are the primary metrics for measuring therapy's effectiveness. The study's findings show positive results such as reduced treatment time, nervousness, pain, hospitalization period, making therapy enjoyable and encouraging, improved quality of life, and focus on using the application of VR and AR in POT. This review will be relevant to researchers, VR and AR application designers, doctors, and patients using the application of VR and AR in POT. Further research addressing multiple participants with clinical trials, adding new VR environments and AR content in VR and AR applications, including follow‐up sessions, and increasing training sessions while using the application of VR and AR in POT are recommended.

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“…Since its introduction, the gaming industry has used VR technology extensively to create thrilling games, such as Half-Life: Alyx [20], Batman: Arkham VR [21], Second Life [6], and many more. After proving their success in the gaming community, these technologies are slowly being introduced to assist in the field of military, sports, mental health therapy, medical training, and education, as can be seen in [22][23][24][25] and [26], respectively. Figure 3 below portrays a concept sketch of the VR headset, a device required to visualize and interact with the virtual environment.…”

Section: Virtual Reality (Vr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Study on Metaverse and Its Impacts on Humans

Bale¹,

Ghorpade

Hashim

et al. 2022

Advances in Human-Computer Interaction

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Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have revolutionized technology and taken the world by storm. They established the foundation for numerous future innovations. Virtual and augmented reality are now widely employed to improve user experiences in various areas. Over time, more and more companies and businesses have begun to use this cutting-edge technology to improve their products and services. Recently, the attention to VR and AR has exploded with the concept “Metaverse” surfacing in mainstream media. Many major companies have already set their goals in motion and are working on building the core of their metaverses. This review paper focuses on explaining the concept of the metaverse, its history, and its associated benefits. Through a survey, it helps understand people’s concerns with the metaverse and how it can impact and affect humans mentally, physically, and psychologically. The analysis of this paper can help humans prepare themselves for what the new technologies have to offer, in addition to assisting companies in building a flawless metaverse.

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Supporting Physical and Mental Health Rehabilitation at Home with Virtual Reality Headsets and Force Feedback Gloves

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Systems for Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review of the Literature

A review of the application of virtual and augmented reality in physical and occupational therapy

A Comprehensive Study on Metaverse and Its Impacts on Humans

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