“Bring me sunshine, bring me (physical) strength”
The case of dementia. Designing and implementing a virtual reality system for physical training during the Covid-19 pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21642499 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Matsangidou (0000-0003-3804-5565, corresponding author), Fotos Frangoudes (0000-0002-2543-8194), Marios Hadjiaros (0000-0003-1918-7330), Eirini Schiza (0000-0002-3593-6605), Kleanthis C Neokleous, Ersi Papayianni (0000-0002-3608-9612, Archbishop Makarios III Hospital), Marios Avraamides (0000-0002-0049-8553), Constantinos S Pattichis (0000-0003-1271-8151) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 165 |
| Pages | 102840 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1071-5819 • E-ISSN: 1095-9300 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2022.102840 |
| OpenAlex | W4224283451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 43 |
People living with Dementia (PwD) are amongst the most vulnerable populations in society, often depending on caregivers for their quality of life (QoL). Emerging research confirms the need for technological solutions to support non-pharmacological interventions that can enhance the QoL of PwD. This paper posits that Virtual Reality (VR) is a useful technology for boosting the physical training of PwD. In a study with PwD, we compared the conventional physical training PwD receive at a nursing home, against Semi Immersive VR (SIVR) and Fully Immersive VR (FIVR) training paradigms. We recorded the emotional behaviour, task-specific metrics, and level of independence of PwD during the training. The presence and usability of the systefm by both medical staff and PwD was also assessed. Results indicated that FIVR can improve the training of PwD leading to more accurate execution of the exercises while preventing external distractions. Beyond the findings, this article discusses the opportunities, challenges, along with the feasibility and acceptability of VR, to facilitate physical training for PwD who reside in restricted health care environments
Dementia · Human–computer interaction · Pandemic · Psychological intervention · Usability · Virtual reality · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Nursing · Psychology · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |