Evaluation of a Motion Platform Combined with an Acoustic Virtual Reality Tool: a Spatial Orientation Test in Sighted and Visually Impaired People

Autor: Zanchi, Silvia, Cuturi, Luigi F., Sandini, Giulio, Gori, Monica
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC)
DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630867
Popis: To orient and move efficiently in the environment, we need to rely on multiple external and internal cues. Previous studies reported the combined use of spatialized auditory cues and self-motion information in spatial navigation and orientation. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of a setup composed of a motion platform and an acoustic virtual reality tool with sighted and visually impaired participants. We compared the performance in a self-motion discrimination task with and without auditory cues. The results revealed good usability of the setup and increased precision with auditory cues for visually impaired people.
Databáze: OpenAIRE