Design and development process of a next-generation training system for spinal surgery

Abstract

For the development of a new-generation training system for spinal surgery, an iterative development cycle based on four steps was used. By using (i) empathy, (ii) cognitive model, (iii) prototyping and testing, and (iv) validation, an interdisciplinary development team was able to successfully build and validate a training system for lumbar disc surgery. The training system consists of a realistic training model based on synthetic materials and an accompanying training concept. It allows the training of different scenarios, starting from basic surgical tasks to complex surgeries with different complications. This article describes the development process and the results of the validation of the training system.

A review of interactive narrative systems and technologies: a training perspective

“…ECENT years have witnessed an increasing interest in developing simulation-based training systems for a wide spectrum of applications such as military operations [1], [2], [3], health care [4], [5], [6], [7], business management [8], [9], [10], [11], and education [12], [13], [14]. Simulation-based training is also referred to as human-in-the-loop simulation, where a trainee is situated in a synthetic environment and interacts with virtual entities for the purpose of knowledge and skill acquisition.…”