TY - JOUR
T1 - The sony playStation II eye toy
T2 - Low-cost virtual reality for use in rehabilitation
AU - Rand, Debbie
AU - Kizony, Rachel
AU - Weiss, Patrice Tamar L.
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of using a low-cost video-capture virtual reality (VR) platform, the Sony PlayStation II EyeToy, for the rehabilitation of older adults with disabilities. This article presents three studies that were carried out to provide information about the EyeToy's potential for use in rehabilitation. The first study included the testing of healthy young adults (N = 34) and compared their experiences using the EyeToy with those using GestureTek's IREX VR system in terms of a sense of presence, level of enjoyment, control, success, and perceived exertion. The second study aimed to characterize the VR experience of healthy older adults (N = 10) and to determine the suitability and usability of the EyeToy for this population and the third study aimed to determine the feasibility of the EyeToy for use by individuals (N = 12) with stroke at different stages. The implications of these three studies for applying the system to rehabilitation are discussed.
AB - The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of using a low-cost video-capture virtual reality (VR) platform, the Sony PlayStation II EyeToy, for the rehabilitation of older adults with disabilities. This article presents three studies that were carried out to provide information about the EyeToy's potential for use in rehabilitation. The first study included the testing of healthy young adults (N = 34) and compared their experiences using the EyeToy with those using GestureTek's IREX VR system in terms of a sense of presence, level of enjoyment, control, success, and perceived exertion. The second study aimed to characterize the VR experience of healthy older adults (N = 10) and to determine the suitability and usability of the EyeToy for this population and the third study aimed to determine the feasibility of the EyeToy for use by individuals (N = 12) with stroke at different stages. The implications of these three studies for applying the system to rehabilitation are discussed.
KW - Low-cost system
KW - Projected videocapture
KW - Stroke rehabilitation
KW - Virtual reality
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U2 - 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31818ee779
DO - 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31818ee779
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C2 - 19265756
AN - SCOPUS:63249111240
SN - 1557-0576
VL - 32
SP - 155
EP - 163
JO - Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
JF - Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
IS - 4
ER -
