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Investigating the User Experience of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Solution for Biomechatronics Laboratory and Home Environment
- Source :
- Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Vol 2 (2021), Frontiers in Virtual Reality
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.
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Abstract
- Virtual reality (VR) technology is a promising tool in physical rehabilitation. Research indicates that VR-supported rehabilitation is beneficial for task-specific training, multi-sensory feedback, diversified rehabilitation tasks, and patient motivation. Our first goal was to create a biomechatronics laboratory with a VR setup for increasing immersion and a motion platform to provide realistic feedback to patients. The second goal was to investigate possibilities to replicate features of the biomechatronics laboratory in a home-based training system using commercially available components. The laboratory comprises of a motion platform with 6-degrees-of-freedom (Rexroth eMotion), fitted with a load cell integrated treadmill, and an Oculus Quest virtual reality headset. The load cells provide input for data collection, as well as VR motion control. The home-based rehabilitation system consists of a Nintendo Wii Balance Board and an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. User studies in the laboratory and home environment used direct observation techniques and self-reported attitudinal research methods to assess the solution’s usability and user experience. The findings indicate that the proposed VR solution is feasible. Participants using the home-based system experienced more cybersickness and imbalance compared to those using the biomechatronics laboratory solution. Future studies will look at a setup that is safe for first patient studies, and exercises to improve diagnosis of patients and progress during rehabilitation.
- Subjects :
- VDP::Teknologi: 500::Informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi: 550::Datateknologi: 551
Computer science
Headset
0206 medical engineering
Training system
Oculus
02 engineering and technology
Virtual reality
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
User experience design
Human–computer interaction
user experience
Immersion (virtual reality)
General Materials Science
physical rehabilitation
business.industry
Usability
QA75.5-76.95
020601 biomedical engineering
Biomechatronics
biomechatronics lab
home system
Electronic computers. Computer science
virtual reality
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26734192
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Virtual Reality
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc90d5ef7e5029fb7093e071f67e8aa2