A Cost-Effective Virtual Environment for Simulating and Training Powered Wheelchairs Manoeuvres
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Bangor University and University of ChesterPublication Date
2016-04-07
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Control of a powered wheelchair is often not intuitive, making training of new users a challenging and sometimes hazardous task. Collisions, due to a lack of experience can result in injury for the user and other individuals. By conducting training activities in virtual reality (VR), we can potentially improve driving skills whilst avoiding the risks inherent to the real world. However, until recently VR technology has been expensive and limited the commercial feasibility of a general training solution.We describe Wheelchair-Rift, a cost effective prototype simulator that makes use of the Oculus Rift head mounted display and the Leap Motion hand tracking device. It has been assessed for face validity by a panel of experts from a local Posture and Mobility Service. Initial results augur well for our cost-effective training solution.Citation
Headleand, C., Day, T., Pop, S., Ritsos, P. & John, N. W. (2016). A Cost-effective virtual environment for simulating and training powered wheelchairs manoeuvres. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 22, pp134-141. doi 10.3233/978-1-61499-625-5-134Publisher
IOS PressJournal
Proceedings of NextMed/MMVR22Type
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Studies in Health Technology and Informatics seriesISBN
9781614996248ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3233/978-1-61499-625-5-134