Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review
Training wheelchair skills are vital for enhancing independence and safety. Traditional training methods require significant time and resources, limiting accessibility. Virtual reality (VR) offers an innovative solution by simulating real-life environments for training, reducing risks and costs. How...
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| description | Training wheelchair skills are vital for enhancing independence and safety. Traditional training methods require significant time and resources, limiting accessibility. Virtual reality (VR) offers an innovative solution by simulating real-life environments for training, reducing risks and costs. However, the effectiveness of VR in complementing real-life training remains underexplored. This review investigates how VR can complement traditional wheelchair training by assessing the strengths and limitations of existing VR systems. A literature review of 28 studies on VR applications for wheelchair training from 2017 to 2024 was conducted, focusing on studies that detailed VR environments and training programs. It was found that most VR systems were designed for powered wheelchair users with joystick navigation. VR environments included tasks from basic navigation to complex real-world scenarios. While VR showed potential in improving skills and engagement, challenges included the lack of standard methods for evaluating effectiveness and cybersickness. Overall, VR can be a valuable complementary tool for wheelchair training, especially for powered users. Future research should standardise protocols, and address side effects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6db5fd52f56142f6b9a54a03058e9bdf2025-01-10T13:14:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115118710.3390/app15010187Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature ReviewChantal Zorzi0Alexandra Covaci1Gianluca Marcelli2School of Engineering, Jennison Building, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NT, UKSchool of Engineering, Jennison Building, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NT, UKSchool of Engineering, Jennison Building, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NT, UKTraining wheelchair skills are vital for enhancing independence and safety. Traditional training methods require significant time and resources, limiting accessibility. Virtual reality (VR) offers an innovative solution by simulating real-life environments for training, reducing risks and costs. However, the effectiveness of VR in complementing real-life training remains underexplored. This review investigates how VR can complement traditional wheelchair training by assessing the strengths and limitations of existing VR systems. A literature review of 28 studies on VR applications for wheelchair training from 2017 to 2024 was conducted, focusing on studies that detailed VR environments and training programs. It was found that most VR systems were designed for powered wheelchair users with joystick navigation. VR environments included tasks from basic navigation to complex real-world scenarios. While VR showed potential in improving skills and engagement, challenges included the lack of standard methods for evaluating effectiveness and cybersickness. Overall, VR can be a valuable complementary tool for wheelchair training, especially for powered users. Future research should standardise protocols, and address side effects.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/187virtual realitytrainingrehabilitationdisabilityinteraction deviceswheelchair |
| spellingShingle | Chantal Zorzi Alexandra Covaci Gianluca Marcelli Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review Applied Sciences virtual reality training rehabilitation disability interaction devices wheelchair |
| title | Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review |
| title_full | Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review |
| title_short | Using Virtual Reality to Complement Traditional Wheelchair Skills Training Methods: A Literature Review |
| title_sort | using virtual reality to complement traditional wheelchair skills training methods a literature review |
| topic | virtual reality training rehabilitation disability interaction devices wheelchair |
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