A virtual and augmented reality platform for the training of first responders of the ambulance bus

Koutitas, George; Smith, Kenneth; Lawrence, Grayson; Metsis, Vangelis; Stamper, Clayton; Trahan, Mark H.; Lehr, Ted

doi:10.1145/3316782.3321542

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“…Koutitas et al [64] used VR and AR to train the crews of an ambulance bus (a large ambulance equipped with more sophisticated medical equipment) to enhance their level of expertise. Participants were divided into AR, VR and Pow-erPoint presentation training groups.…”

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“…Extended reality (XR), which is an umbrella term that encapsulates all real and virtual environments that are generated by computer technology and wearables [2], provides an opportunity to potentially fast track the development of such skills. Extended reality technologies have been utilised in high-performance environments across multiple domains such as psychology [3], medicine [4] and the military [5]. The appeal of XR within these contexts is that it can re-create environments that are challenging to simulate in training and provide a safer training environment with reduced risk of injury and/ or damage to expensive equipment.…”

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A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

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Extended reality is an umbrella term used to describe three computer-generated technologies including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. Extended reality is an emerging technology that has been utilised in many high-performance domains including psychology, medicine and the military, with the aim of enhancing perceptual-cognitive skills and motor skills. However, the use of extended reality in sport, particularly at the elite level, has only recently started to receive attention. While the growth of extended reality technology continues to accelerate at a rapid rate, empirical evidence aimed at understanding how these devices can best be applied in high-performance sport has not followed suit. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to provide clarity for high-performance sport organisations, researchers, sport scientists, coaches and athletes about the current state of extended reality technology and how it has been utilised in sport. In doing so, we first define and give examples of the types of extended reality technology including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality that are available at the present time. Second, we detail how skill acquisition principles underpinned by the theoretical framework of ecological dynamics can be used to help inform the design and assessment of extended reality training tools. Third, we describe how extended reality has been utilised in sport, including how extended reality tools have been assessed for their level of representativeness, and the effectiveness of extended reality training interventions for improving perceptual-cognitive skills and motor skills. Finally, we discuss the future utilisation of extended reality in sport, including the key learnings that can be drawn from other domains, future research directions, practical applications and areas for consideration related to the use of extended reality for training skills in sport.

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A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

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“…Similarly, the other training scenarios showed simulated virtual environments that trained first responders to practice specialized missions in a safe and low-cost manner. Koutitas et al (2019) proposed to use the VR platform to train the crews of Ambulance Bus to improve their professional capabilities. Different from general ambulance training, the internal facilities of Ambulance Buses are more complicated and require higher professionalism in work tasks.…”

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A Review on Virtual Reality Skill Training Applications

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This study aimed to discuss the research efforts in developing virtual reality (VR) technology for different training applications. To begin with, we describe how VR training experiences are typically created and delivered using the current software and hardware. We then discuss the challenges and solutions of applying VR training to different application domains, such as first responder training, medical training, military training, workforce training, and education. Furthermore, we discuss the common assessment tests and evaluation methods used to validate VR training effectiveness. We conclude the article by discussing possible future directions to leverage VR technology advances for developing novel training experiences.

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“…However, it lacks immersiveness and visualization capabilities indicating only points of interest and user positions. Koutitas et al created an immersive VR and AR system allowing exploration and familiarization with the AmBus ambulance (Koutitas et al 2019(Koutitas et al , 2020. Results of this work show that VR and AR training can outperform infrequent traditional training and improve accuracy in certain search tasks.…”

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“…Mills et al estimated that a mass casualty triage training of paramedic students in a real-world simulation is about 13 times more expensive than in VR, while the simulation efficacy has been found near identical (Mills et al 2019). Recent research has even indicated superior performance in simple search tasks following VR and augmented reality (AR) training of first responders as opposed to traditional classroom and realworld training in an ambulance bus (Koutitas et al 2019(Koutitas et al , 2020. Repetition time and the feeling of presence, which is provided in VR, both have positive effects on task performance, enabling the learning situation to be experienced similar to a real context.…”

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Immersive training of first responder squad leaders in untethered virtual reality

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We present the VROnSite platform that supports immersive training of first responder units’ on-site squad leaders. Our training platform is fully immersive, entirely untethered to ease use and provides two means of navigation—abstract and natural walking—to simulate stress and exhaustion, two important factors for decision making. With the platform’s capabilities, we close a gap in prior art for first responder training. Our research is closely interlocked with stakeholders from multiple fire brigades to gather early feedback in an iterative design process. In this paper, we present the system’s design rationale, provide insight into the process of training scenario development and present results of a user study with 41 squad leaders from the firefighting domain. Virtual disaster environments with two different navigation types were evaluated using quantitative and qualitative measures. Participants considered our platform highly suitable for training of decision making in complex first responder scenarios and results show the importance of the provided navigation technologies in this context.

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A virtual and augmented reality platform for the training of first responders of the ambulance bus

Cited by 16 publications

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A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

A Review on Virtual Reality Skill Training Applications

Immersive training of first responder squad leaders in untethered virtual reality

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