• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2016

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of task-oriented training and virtual reality training on upper extremity function, balance ability, depression in stroke patients. METHODS: Forty stroke patients were randomly allocated into a task oriented training group (TTG, n = 20), a virtual reality training group (VRG, n = 20). Both groups received the usual physical therapy. In addition, TTG patients underwent task training such as sweeping the table, cup stacking, carrying wood block. VRG patients underwent virtual reality training using X-box kinect. Both groups received 30 minutes of training per day, five times per week, for twelve weeks. RESULTS: After intervention, both groups showed significant improvement on upper extremity function, balance ability, and depression. VRG showed more improvement on upper extremity function, balance ability, and depression than TTG. CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, task-oriented training and virtual reality training are feasible and suitable for stroke patients. And virtual reality training is more effective method than task oriented training.

• 감성과학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.207-220
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• 2013

영상실감증대를 위한 시각, 청각, 촉각정보의 제시방식에 대해서는 많은 진보가 이루어 졌다. 반면 후각은 정의하기 어렵고 다루기 까다롭기 때문에 관련연구를 찾아보기 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 후각정보를 통한 영상실감증대 연구의 첫걸음으로 후각정보에 대한 사용자 수용도를 조사한 후 이에 근거하여 다양한 영상을 분류하였다. 이를 위해 먼저 영상에 냄새가 존재하는지 (냄새존재여부), 그 냄새가 실감을 증대시키는지 (실감증대효과), 영상과 함께 해당 냄새를 경험하고 싶은지 (냄새제시선호)라는 세가지 질문을 선정하였다. 각 질문들에 높은 혹은 낮은 점수를 받을 만한 다양한 장르의 영상 (51)개를 수집한 후, 참가자들에게 하나씩 영상을 시청하게 한 후 위의 세가지 질문에 대해 7점 척도로 평정하게 하였다. 영상분류를 위해 두 질문씩 쌍으로 묶어 각 질문의 척도를 2차원 평면의 X, Y축으로 설정한 후 평정값을 이용하여 영상분류를 위한 산포도를 구성하였다. 2차원 평면의 서로 다른 사분면에 위치한 영상군집들은 영상실감증대를 위한 후각정보 제시에 중요한 시사점을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국HCI학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2015

3D 디스플레이, 진동, 서라운드 음향 등 다양한 감각자극을 활용한 영상실감 기술이 상용화되었으나, 후각을 사용한 영상의 실감향상에 대해서는 아직 뚜렷한 진전이 없다. 후각은 인간의 정서와 강하게 연합되어 있기 때문에, 이를 잘 활용한다면 높은 수준의 실감향상이 가능할 것으로 기대할 수 있다. 본 연구는 영상에 냄새를 암시하는 뚜렷한 대상(커피, 꽃 등)이 존재하지 않을 때, 영상의 색온도와 관련이 높은 향의 제시가 영상의 실감향상에 미치는 효과를 검증하였다. 이를 위해 먼저 48가지 향을 수집하여 1,500K (따뜻한) ~ 15,000K (차가운)의 색온도 척도를 통해 향과 색온도의 매칭을 실시하여, 따뜻한 혹은 차가운 색온도와 뚜렷한 매칭을 보인 향 8개 (따뜻한 향 4개, 차가운 향 4개)를 선정하였다 (실험 1). 이를 토대로 이미지와 영상에 따뜻한 (3,000K), 중립적인 (6,500K) 혹은 차가운 (14,000K) 색온도를 적용한 후, 따뜻한 혹은 차가운 향을 제시하여 향과 색온도의 일치도 (일치, 불일치, 중립)에 따라 실감이 얼마나 향상되는지 참가자들에게 7점 척도로 평정하게 하였다 (실험 2-3). 그 결과 향과 색온도가 일치할 때 참가자들은 불일치하거나 중립적일 때 보다 이미지와 영상의 실감을 더 높게 평가하였다. 본 연구는 영상에 후각 정보를 가진 구체적 대상이 없을 때에도 색온도 감성과 일치하는 향을 제공함으로써 영상실감 향상이 가능하다는 것을 보여준다는 점에서 중요한 실용적 가치가 있다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2019

This is an integrative review paper of Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) simulation programs in the mental health area including the analysis of the general characteristics, contents, and the impact of the interventions studies. The keywords used to search the studies were "AR/VR" and "medical/nursing students". The author and a postdoctoral research fellow searched four electronic databases: Web of Science, PubMed, EmBase, and CINHA, and as a result nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Among the selected studies AR/VR simulation programs in the mental health area for healthcare professionals were found to be effective in clinical skills as well as for the interpersonal relationship and the stigma of mentally ill patients. Providing an opportunity to experience a safe and effective tool is important when educating health professionals and AR/VR simulation programs are safe and effective. Thus, standardized AR/VR simulation programs are needed to be developed for health professionals.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.90-97
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of virtual reality-based continuous slow exercise on muscle strength and dynamic balance capacity, in older adults over 65 years of age. Methods: Twenty-six volunteers were randomly divided into two groups; a Virtual Reality (VR) exercise-group ($67.8{\pm}4.1$ yrs) and a Control group ($65.5{\pm}5.2$ yrs). The VR group participated in eight weeks of virtual reality exercise, utilizing modified Tai-Chi provided by a motion capture system, and the Control group had no intervention. The hip muscle strength and dynamic balance of the members of both the VR group and the Control group were measured at pre- and post-intervention, using a multimodal dynamometer, and backward stepping test, respectively. Results: 1. After the 8-week VR-based exercise, the VR group showed significant improvement of hip strength, compared to the control group: hip extension (p=0.00), flexion (p=0.00), abduction (p=0.00), and adduction (p=0.00). 2. After the 8-week VR-based exercise, the VR group showed significant improvement of dynamic balance capacity as ground reaction force, compared to the control group. Eyes opened backward stepping test: Fx (+) (p=0.00), Fy (-) (p=0.02), Ver (+) (p=0.02) direction. Eyes closed backward stepping test: Fx (+) (p=0.04), Fy (-) (p=0.04), Ver (+) (p=0.03) direction. Conclusion: The VR group showed improvement of their hip muscle strength, and dynamic balance capacity. Therefore VR-based continuous slow exercise would contribute to reducing the risk of falls in the elderly.

• 감성과학
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.3-16
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• 2015

오렌지 과즙이 생생하게 표현된 영상과 함께 제시된 오렌지 향은 영상실감을 향상시킬까? 혹은 남녀 간의 데이트 장면에 로맨틱한 향을 제시한다면 영상실감이 향상될까? 전자는 영상에 구체적인 대상 혹은 장소가 존재할 때 향을 활용하여 영상실감을 향상시키는 경우라면, 후자는 그렇지 않은 경우 향을 활용하여 실감향상을 시도하는 경우이다. 본 논문에서는 위의 두 가지 질문에 답하기 위해 다양한 영상과 향에 대한 수용도와 감성에 대한 심리적 측정을 진행해 온 선행 연구들을 종합하고, 이 연구들이 주는 시사점과 한계, 연구 전망에 대해 논의하고자 한다. 특히 후각정보 수용도, 향 유사성 지각, 영상의 후각적 생생함과 영상실감, 향 감성에 부합하는 색상, 색온도, 그리고 감성 형용사를 측정한 방법과 결과에 초점을 맞춰 논의할 것이다. 본 연구가 영상실감을 위해 향을 사용하고자 하는 연구자 혹은 공학자들에게 큰 도움을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2020

Purpose: Gait and cognitive impairment in stroke patients exacerbate fall risk and mobility difficulties during multi-task walking. Virtual reality can provide interesting and challenging training in a community setting. This study evaluated the effect of community-based virtual reality gait training (VRGT) using a 360-degree image on the gait ability of chronic stroke patients. Methods: Forty-five chronic stroke patients who were admitted to a rehabilitation hospital participated in this study. Patients meeting the selection criteria were randomly divided into a VRGT group (n=23) and a control group (n=22). Both these groups received general rehabilitation. The VRGT group was evaluated using a 360-degree image that was recorded for 50 minutes a day, 5 days per week for a total of 6 weeks after their training. The control group received general treadmill training for the same amount of time as that of the VRGT group. The improvement in the spatiotemporal parameters of gait was evaluated using a gait analyzer system before and after training. Results: The spatiotemporal gait parameters showed significant improvements in both groups compare with the baseline measurements (p<0.05), and the VRGT group showed more improvement than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Community-based VRGT has been shown to improve the walking ability of chronic stroke patients and is expected to be used in rehabilitation of stroke patients in the future.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.493-499
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• 2023

This study developed education contents of measuring spatial dose with virtual reality simulation and applied to students majoring radiological science. The virtual reality(VR) contents with measuring spatial dose rate in the radiation controlled area was developed based on the simulation from pilot study. In this simulation, the tube voltage and tube current can be set from 60 to 120 kVp in 10 kVp steps and 10 to 40 mAs in 10 mAs increments, and the distance from source can be set from 30 to 400 cm continuously. Iron and lead shields can be placed between the source and the detector, and shielding thickness can be set by 1 mm increments ranging from 1 to 20 mm. We surveyed to students for evaluating improvement of understanding spatial dose rate between before and after education by VR simulation. The survey was conducted with 5 questions(X-ray exposure factors, effects by distance from the source, effects from using shield, depending on material and thickness of shield, concept and measuring of spatial dose rate) and all answers showed significant improvement. Therefore, this VR simulation content will be well used in education for spatial dose rate and radiation safety environments.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.67-70
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated the effect of virtual reality and Schroth breathing exercises on the lung function characteristics of normal adults in their 20s. Methods: The subjects were randomly divided into groups with ten people each in the experimental groups, namely the virtual reality breathing exercise group (BBEG) and the Schroth breathing exercise group (SBEG), and the control group. The experimental groups performed each breathing exercise for 4 weeks. Subsequently, pulmonary function test indicators such as the forced vital capacity (FVC) and the forced expiratory volume (FEV1) were measured. Results: In the within-group comparison of the subjects before and after the exercises, there was a significant difference in the FVC and FEV1 (p<0.05), but there was no significant difference in FEV1/FVC. The result of the difference test between groups showed that there was a significant difference in FEV1/FVC after exercise (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in the remaining items (p>0.05). Conclusion: Improvement in lung function was seen in both exercise groups, and the changes in FEV1/FVC indicated significant improvement in the lung function of the experimental groups compared to the control group.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of posture improvement exercise using virtual reality programs on the posture and balance of patients with forward head postures. METHODS: Thirty men and women in their 20 s, who had a forward head posture, were divided randomly into a group with posture correction exercise and a group with posture correction exercise combined with virtual reality programs. The posture correction exercise was composed of squats, XCO training, and chin-tuck exercise. In contrast, exercise with virtual reality games involved the Hot Squat, Climbey, and Baskhead programs while wearing a headset. Both groups performed the exercises 15 min a day, three times per week, for four weeks. The balance ability, distance between the acromion and earlobe, and neck joint range of motion were assessed before and after the exercises. RESULTS: Both groups showed significant reductions in the distance between the acromion and the earlobe, along with significant improvements in the range of joint motion. The group that performed the virtual reality exercises showed a significant increase in the limit of stability. Both groups showed a significant decrease in the sway length. In contrast, the group given the virtual reality exercises showed a significant reduction in the sway speed while standing with their eyes closed. CONCLUSION: Exercise applying virtual reality programs can be used in clinical and home programs to correct the postures of individuals with a forward head posture because they can trigger interest in inducing active participation.