A scoping review to assess the effects of virtual reality in medical education and clinical care

E Dhar, U Upadhyay, Y Huang, M Uddin… - Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Due to the challenges and restrictions posed by COVID-19 pandemic, technology and digital
solutions played an important role in the rendering of necessary healthcare services, notably …

Technical aspects of virtual augmented reality-based rehabilitation systems for musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs: a systematic review

S Kiani, I Rezaei, S Abasi, S Zakerabasali… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common causes of physical
disability. The rehabilitation process after musculoskeletal disorders is long and tedious, and …

Usability testing of virtual reality applications—the pilot study

D Kamińska, G Zwoliński, A Laska-Leśniewicz - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The need for objective data-driven usability testing of VR applications is becoming more
tangible with the rapid development of numerous VR applications and their increased …

The role of personalization in the user experience, preferences and engagement with virtual reality environments for relaxation

S Pardini, S Gabrielli, M Dianti, C Novara… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Virtual Reality Environments (VREs) are widely deployed in mental health treatments, often
associated with relaxation techniques. The personalization of natural VR-based scenarios is …

Upper limb rehabilitation system based on virtual reality for breast cancer patients: Development and usability study

Z Zhou, J Li, H Wang, Z Luan, Y Li, X Peng - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Functional exercise is crucial for breast cancer patients after surgery, and the
use of virtual reality technology to assist patients with postoperative upper limb functional …

A comprehensive study on unraveling the advances of immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR/XR) in the healthcare sector during the COVID-19: Challenges and …

HU Khan, Y Ali, F Khan, MA Al-Antari - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life but its impact on
the healthcare landscape is conspicuously adverse. However, digital technologies played a …

[HTML][HTML] A virtual reality resident training curriculum on behavioral health anticipatory guidance: development and usability study

R Herbst, T Rybak, A Meisman… - JMIR Pediatrics and …, 2021 - pediatrics.jmir.org
Background: Behavioral health disorders have steadily increased and been exacerbated by
the COVID-19 pandemic. Though behavioral health disorders can be successfully mitigated …

Virtual reality medical training for COVID-19 swab testing and proper handling of personal protective equipment: Development and usability

P Zikas, S Kateros, N Lydatakis, M Kentros… - Frontiers in virtual …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Efficient and riskless training of healthcare professionals is imperative as the battle against
the Covid-19 pandemic still rages. Recent advances in the field of Virtual Reality (VR), both …

[HTML][HTML] Development and evaluation of a virtual reality training for emergency treatment of shortness of breath based on frameworks for serious games

S Rickenbacher-Frey, S Adam… - GMS Journal for …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Virtual reality (VR) can offer an innovative approach to providing training in
emergency situations, especially in times of COVID-19. There is no risk of infection, and the …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual reality human–human interface to deliver psychotherapy to people experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations: Development and usability study

M Brander, ST Egger, N Hürlimann, E Seifritz… - JMIR Serious …, 2021 - games.jmir.org
Background Digital technologies have expanded the options for delivering psychotherapy,
permitting for example, the treatment of schizophrenia using Avatar Therapy. Despite its …