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Immersive Technologies for Vestibular Rehabilitation: Comparing Solutions for Clinical and Home Use

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  • Emanuel Pereira

    (Institute of Systems and Robotics, Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Bruno Ferreira

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Systems and Robotics, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Ana Margarida Amorim

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Paulo Menezes

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Systems and Robotics, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)

Abstract

Vestibular vertigo accounts for about a quarter of dizziness complaints. Loss of vestibular function is a debilitating condition that causes nausea, spontaneous nystagmus, or disequilibrium, which is known to highly influence day-to-day tasks. Therefore, recovery should start as soon as possible, targeting the affected side of the vestibular apparatus, by performing a set of prescribed exercises. Aside from being a long and tiresome process, patients must perform these exercises, while trying to stimulate optokinetic, angular vestibulo-ocular, and vestibulospinal reflexes. The article presents the development of virtual reality serious games that can be played at home or in a rehabilitation clinic. The main objective is to increase patients' motivation, specifically during telerehabilitation which is essential for a faster recovery process. A preliminary evaluation was carried out to compare the users' experiences using a smartphone-based headset and a standalone commercial head-mounted display, the Oculus Quest.

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  • Emanuel Pereira & Bruno Ferreira & Ana Margarida Amorim & Paulo Menezes, 2022. "Immersive Technologies for Vestibular Rehabilitation: Comparing Solutions for Clinical and Home Use," International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics (IJCICG), IGI Global, vol. 13(1), pages 1-20, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcicg0:v:13:y:2022:i:1:p:1-20
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