Virtual reality expands the toolkit for conducting health psychology research

Martingano, Alison Jane; Persky, Susan

doi:10.1111/spc3.12606

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“…VR scenarios offer many advantages over screen-based cognitive training methodologies. Traditional methodologies have to trade external validity (i.e., how the task accurately represents the measure in real life scenarios) and the internal validity of conducting the tasks in a controlled laboratory setting with controlled variables (18). VR, on the other hand, offer realistic scenarios with a high degree of control over desirable experimental variables (15), such as the stimuli, the presence of distractors, among others.…”

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“…VR, on the other hand, offer realistic scenarios with a high degree of control over desirable experimental variables (15), such as the stimuli, the presence of distractors, among others. Additional advantages of VR systems include the possibility to create situations that are adapted to the individuals needs or that are impossible to recreate in real life scenarios and collect precise measurements of physical movements, while sourcing large amounts of behavioral data (18).…”

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Enhance VR: A Multisensory Approach to Cognitive Training and Monitoring

Brugada-Ramentol¹,

Bozorgzadeh²,

Jalali³

2022

Front. Digit. Health

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Cognitive training systems aim to improve specific domains or global cognition by engaging users in cognitively demanding tasks. While screen-based applications can improve performance in the trained cognitive abilities, they are often criticized for their poor transferability to activities of daily living. These systems, however, exclude the user's body and motor skills, which invariably serves to restrict the user experience. Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) systems, in contrast, present the user with body-related information, such as proprioceptive and visuomotor information, allowing for an immersive and embodied experience of the environment. This feature renders VR a very appealing tool for cognitive training and neurorehabilitation applications. We present Enhance VR, an IVR-based cognitive training and monitoring application that offers short daily cognitive workouts. The games are designed to train and monitor specific cognitive domains such as memory, task flexibility, information processing, orientation, attention, problem-solving, and motor control. The aim is to test whether cognitively demanding tasks, presented in an IVR setting, provide a naturalistic system to train and monitor cognitive capabilities.

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confidence: 99%

Enhance VR: A Multisensory Approach to Cognitive Training and Monitoring

Brugada-Ramentol¹,

Bozorgzadeh²,

Jalali³

2022

Front. Digit. Health

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“…Similarly, it is expected that effective treatments reduce both craving and attentional biases. Their assessment through VR could then be used as a measure of treatment effectiveness (Martingano and Persky, 2021).…”

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Assessing attentional bias for alcohol-related cues using eye tracking in a virtual reality environment

Simon¹,

Grogna²,

Rivard³

et al. 2022

Front. Virtual Real.

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Several experimental paradigms were developed to measure attentional biases towards alcohol-related cues. However, most of them are based on reaction times to two-dimensional stimuli displayed on a computer screen, such that their ecological validity has been questioned. To address this, we integrated an eye tracking system into a virtual reality headset (ET-VR) and measured attentional biases in a subclinical population of alcohol users. In this exploratory study, forty social drinkers were recruited and immersed in a virtual bar including alcohol-related stimuli. Attentional focus was assessed using dwell time and number of fixations for these alcohol-related stimuli as well as for neutral stimuli unrelated to alcohol consumption. The results show that the number of fixations and, to a lesser extent, the dwell time for alcohol-related cues were positively correlated with the drinking motivation of the participants. In contrast, no significant correlation was found for neutral stimuli. In conclusion, the present study shows that alcohol-induced attentional biases can be studied using an ET-VR device in a subclinical population of alcohol users.

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“…VR is a technology that allows users to experience and interact with computer-generated environments and objects as if they were in the real world Safadel and White (2020). VR has been applied to a wide range of fields, including military, industry, medicine, education, psychology and digital media (Xie et al , 2021; Martingano and Persky, 2021; Prisille and Ellerbrake, 2020; Liu et al , 2023). The history of VR can be traced back to the 1950s, when Morton Heilig developed the first VR machine, the Sensorama (Paro et al , 2022).…”

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Immersive innovations: an examination of the efficacy and evolution of virtual reality in human movement training

Deng,

Wang,

Dong

et al. 2023

RIA

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Purpose This systematic review, following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines, rigorously investigates the emergent role of virtual reality (VR) technology in human movement training. The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness and evolution of VR in enhancing movement training experiences. Design/methodology/approach Acknowledging its pivotal role in diverse applications, such as sports and rehabilitation, human movement training is currently experiencing accelerated evolution, facilitated by the proliferation of wearable devices and mobile applications. This review conducted an exhaustive search across five different electronic databases, such as Web of Science, PubMed and ProQuest, resulting in the selection of 69 eligible articles published within the past five years. It also integrates 40 studies into a narrative summary, categorized based on the level of immersion offered by respective VR systems. Findings Enhanced immersion in VR potentially augments the effectiveness of movement training by engendering more realistic and captivating experiences for users. The immersive and interactive environments provided by VR technology enable tailored training experiences accompanied by precise, objective feedback. This review highlights the benefits of VR in human movement training and its potential to revolutionize the way training is conducted. Originality/value This systematic review contributes significantly to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive examination of the efficacy and evolution of VR in human movement training. By organizing the findings based on the level of immersion offered by VR systems, it provides valuable insights into the importance of immersion in enhancing training outcomes. In addition, this study identifies the need for future research focusing on the impacts of VR on learning and performance, as well as strategies to optimize its effectiveness and improve accessibility.

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Virtual reality expands the toolkit for conducting health psychology research

Cited by 24 publications

References 86 publications

Enhance VR: A Multisensory Approach to Cognitive Training and Monitoring

Enhance VR: A Multisensory Approach to Cognitive Training and Monitoring

Assessing attentional bias for alcohol-related cues using eye tracking in a virtual reality environment

Immersive innovations: an examination of the efficacy and evolution of virtual reality in human movement training

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