Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662129
