The effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on balance: an exploratory study on the feasibility of head-mounted displays for balance evaluation.

ABSTRACT: Global interest in applying virtual reality (VR) in research and medicine has grown significantly, with potential benefits for patients suffering from balance disorders, instability, and a high risk of falling. This exploratory study assesses the impact of immersive VR (IVR) delivered through a head-mounted display (HMD) on balance and explores the feasibility of using the HMD VR unit as a standalone posturography tool. Using the Meta Quest 2 HMD and a mid-range Android smartphone equipped with standard sensors, the research employed a VR environment that simulated a ship at sea, with thirty-eight healthy participants with no otoneurologic abnormalities. Measurements were conducted in repeated trials, including static assessments on both stable ground and foam, as well as a 3-m walk. This

SUBMITTER: Rosiak O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10861529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature