Train vs. play: Evaluating the effects of gamified and non-gamified wheelchair skills training using virtual reality

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Zorzi, C., Tabbaa, Luma, Covaci, Alexandra, Sirlantzis, Konstantinos and Marcelli, Gianluca 2023. Train vs. play: Evaluating the effects of gamified and non-gamified wheelchair skills training using virtual reality. Bioengineering. 10 (11), p. 1269. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10111269
AuthorsZorzi, C., Tabbaa, Luma, Covaci, Alexandra, Sirlantzis, Konstantinos and Marcelli, Gianluca
AbstractThis study compares the influence of a gamified and a non-gamified virtual reality (VR) environment on wheelchair skills training. In specific, the study explores the integration of gamification elements and their influence on wheelchair driving performance in VR-based training. Twenty-two non-disabled participants volunteered for the study, of whom eleven undertook the gamified VR training, and eleven engaged in the non-gamified VR training. To measure the efficacy of the VR-based wheelchair skills training, we captured the heart rate (HR), number of joystick movements, completion time, and number of collisions. In addition, an adapted version of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program Questionnaire (WSTP-Q), the Igroup Presence Questionnaire (IPQ), and the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) questionnaires were administered after the VR training. The results showed no differences in wheelchair driving performance, the level of involvement, or the ratings of presence between the two environments. In contrast, the perceived cybersickness was statistically higher for the group of participants who trained in the non-gamified VR environment. Remarkably, heightened cybersickness symptoms aligned with increased HR, suggesting physiological connections. As such, while direct gamification effects on the efficacy of VR-based wheelchair skills training were not statistically significant, its potential to amplify user engagement and reduce cybersickness is evident.
KeywordsBioengineering
Year2023
JournalBioengineering
Journal citation10 (11), p. 1269
PublisherMDPI
ISSN2306-5354
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10111269
Official URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/11/1269
FunderAssistive Devices for empowering dis-Abled People
INTERREG VA France (Channel) England Programme
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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Online31 Oct 2023
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Accepted29 Oct 2023
Deposited09 Nov 2023
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