Development of a new virtual environment for a power wheelchair simulator: A user-centered approach

Author

Archambault, Philippe S. ; Tao, G. ; Torkia, Caryne ; Boissy, Patrick ; Lemay, Mathieu ; Reid, Dave ; Routhier, Francois ; Ryan, Stephen E. ; Woodhouse, Jim

Author_Institution

Sch. of Phys. & Occupational Therapy, McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada

fYear

2013

fDate

26-29 Aug. 2013

Firstpage

216

Lastpage

217

Abstract

A virtual reality simulator can provide a safe environment to practice power wheelchair skills. We developed a virtual community center through an iterative process based on expert user feedback. A team including occupational therapists, researchers and game developers created a first version. Feedback led to a second version, which was evaluated by a larger group of clinicians and young wheelchair users.

Keywords

digital simulation; handicapped aids; patient treatment; user centred design; virtual reality; wheelchairs; clinicians; expert user feedback; game developers; iterative process; occupational therapy; power wheelchair simulator; power wheelchair skills practice; safe environment; user-centered approach; virtual community center; virtual environment; virtual reality simulator; young wheelchair users; Communities; Educational institutions; Games; Training; Virtual environments; Wheelchairs; motivation; power wheelchair; presence; simulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 2013 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662129

Filename

6662129