Visualization of heart activity in virtual reality: A biofeedback application using wearable sensors

Gradl, Stefan; Wirth, Markus; Zillig, Tobias; Eskofier, Bjoern M.

doi:10.1109/bsn.2018.8329681

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“…From the discussion above, it can be inferred that different genres of virtual environments with different themes have significantly different impact on the user's levels of motion sickness and must be considered in a single study. Moreover, the graphical differences in virtual environment prove that it is highly related to motion sickness that how much a person feels his or her presence in the VR environment [24].…”

Section: B Virtual Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Motion Sickness in Virtual Reality: An Empirical Evaluation

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Due to rapid growth in Virtual Reality (VR) technology, the industry of VR is expected to grow around $26.89 billion by 2022. However, with its extensive growth and immersive inclusion in human life, health-related issues are reported including, but not limited to nauseated feeling, vomiting, dizziness and cold sweats. These issues introduce a well-known side effect termed as motion sickness in VR users. Consequently, motion sickness limits the VR community in the full adaptation of this immersive technology. Since there is no lack of literature investigating motion sickness caused by VR, yet researches on the effect of VR on human's physiology is still in its infancy. This study presents novel findings, by comparing different factors such as gender, motion sickness experience, 3D games experience and VR experience. Furthermore, it reports the impact of concerning factors in a within-subjects design (46 participants participated in an experiment) under different virtual environment genres. The key findings of this article report that there is a significant difference in the amount of motion sickness when shifting from pleasant to the horror genre of the environment and having a strong dependence on gender. Moreover, the type of virtual environment is an essential factor that has a notable effect on the user's blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate. However, past experiences with motion sickness and 3D games show no significant impact on the user's level of motion sickness.

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Section: B Virtual Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lately, the authors of [24] in their research conducted an experiment to measure the heart rate variability of VR users when exposed to VR content. The experiment was performed on a set of 14 VR users, and the results reported high fluctuations in heart rate variability during all the recording phases.…”

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“…Making physiological signals more salient through VR is another way to integrate these channels of information into the body (Gradl et al, 2018; Gromala et al, 2015). VR experiences, for instance, have integrated physiological sensing with olfactory, audio, and sonic feedback for therapeutic purposes and to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety levels (Gromala et al, 2015).…”

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Embodied well-being through two media technologies: Virtual reality and social media

Kruzan

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2019

New Media & Society

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How the body is perceived through media is key to many well-being interventions. Researchers have examined the effects of platforms on users’ self-perceptions, including immersive virtual reality, nonimmersive virtual worlds, and social media such as Facebook. In this article, we use several conceptions of levels of embodiment to compare empirical work on the effects of virtual reality and social media as they relate to perceptions and conceptions of the self and body. We encourage social media researchers to utilize research on embodiment in virtual reality to help frame the effects of social media use on well-being. Similarly, researchers in immersive media should consider the opportunities and risks that may arise as embodied experiences become more social. We conclude our discussion with implications for future applications in mental health.

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“…As underlined in a recent article, several characteristics make virtual reality particularly interesting in the prevention and treatment of stress and anxiety, especially during this historical moment linked to the COVID-19 pandemic (Imperatori et al, 2020). Among these characteristics, one of the most relevant is that virtual reality can help people acquire coping skills useful for managing stress and anxiety, including relaxation techniques (Stetz et al, 2011;Serrano et al, 2016;Anderson et al, 2017;Pizzoli et al, 2019), biofeedback (Pallavicini et al, 2009;Gradl et al, 2018), and mindfulness training (Kosunen et al, 2016;Navarro-Haro et al, 2017;Seabrook et al, 2020). Indeed, this technology has proven to be effective at inducing relaxation, eliciting positive emotions in users (Anderson et al, 2017;Lindner et al, 2019;Pizzoli et al, 2019;.…”

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MIND-VR: Design and Evaluation Protocol of a Virtual Reality Psychoeducational Experience on Stress and Anxiety for the Psychological Support of Healthcare Workers Involved in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pallavicini

Orena

Santo

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Front. Virtual Real.

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To ensure the continuity of healthcare and to counter the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and nursing staff at hospitals must face an insidious, invisible danger that is stretching the healthcare system far past its capacity. Excessive workload, inadequate protection from contamination, the need to manage patients experiencing extreme suffering and being kept apart from their families put medical personnel at high risk to experience stress and anxiety. Numerous scientific studies have shown that, among various therapeutic programs, virtual reality represents a highly specialized and effective tool for the prevention and treatment of stress and anxiety. However, the solutions developed using this technology for the management of stress and anxiety induced by the COVID-19 pandemic are still very limited, and none of these have been developed specifically for use with healthcare professionals. Therefore, this paper will detail the design and evaluation protocol of MIND-VR, a virtual reality-based psychoeducational experience on stress and anxiety developed following a user-centered design approach. The virtual experience will be tested on a sample of Italian hospital healthcare personnel involved in the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. MIND-VR is available free of charge, both in Italian and English, on the project website (https://mind-vr.com/).

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Visualization of heart activity in virtual reality: A biofeedback application using wearable sensors

Cited by 36 publications

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Motion Sickness in Virtual Reality: An Empirical Evaluation

Motion Sickness in Virtual Reality: An Empirical Evaluation

Embodied well-being through two media technologies: Virtual reality and social media

MIND-VR: Design and Evaluation Protocol of a Virtual Reality Psychoeducational Experience on Stress and Anxiety for the Psychological Support of Healthcare Workers Involved in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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