Integrating haptic-tactile feedback into a video-capture-based virtual environment for rehabilitation.
Video-capture virtual reality (VR) systems are gaining popularity as intervention tools. To date, these platforms offer visual and audio feedback but do not provide haptic feedback. We contend that adding haptic feedback may enhance the quality of intervention for various theoretical and empirical reasons. This study aims to integrate haptic-tactile feedback into a video capture system (GX VR), which is currently applied for rehabilitation. The proposed multi-modal system can deliver audio-visual as well as vibrotactile feedback. The latter is provided via small vibratory discs attached to the patient's limbs. This paper describes the system, the guidelines of its design, and the ongoing usability study.
Feintuch
Uri
U
School of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. urif@cc.huji.ac.il
Raz
Liat
L
Hwang
Jane
J
Josman
Naomi
N
Katz
Noomi
N
Kizony
Rachel
R
Rand
Debbie
D
Rizzo
Albert Skip
AS
Shahar
Meir
M
Yongseok
Jang
J
Weiss
Patrice L Tamar
PL
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D030141:Feedback, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014110:Touch; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014741:Video Recording