Simulation and health experts at Coventry University are working together to create simulated patients that students can ‘touch’ in virtual reality. The university is at the forefront of exploring Virtual Simulated Placements (VSPs) to enable the training of more health professionals. This new work involves the use of haptics – the science of touch – […]
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Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to see whether virtual reality could help with the treatment of chronic pain. As many as 50 per cent of the UK population are living with chronic pain, and the team will study whether new technology delivered via a VR headset could help […]
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VR rehabilitation: An innovative Curtin University research project that uses an interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation or ‘serious game’ to improve upper limb function in people with spinal cord injuries has been boosted by funding from the Insurance Commission. The immersive VR rehabilitation program, which uses cooking a virtual steak as a functional rehabilitation […]
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GoPro cameras fitted on firefighters’ helmets have helped improve commanders’ decisions during emergencies. Fire officers were fitted with the cameras during virtual reality simulations, giving Cardiff University researchers a unique perspective on how judgements were made in emergencies. The study showed decision-making was often intuitive and reflexive, with officers affected by past experiences of similar […]
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