Rehabilitation tools along the reality continuum: From mock-up to virtual interactive shopping to a Living Lab

S Hadad, J Fung, PL Weiss, C Perez, B Mazer, MF Levin, R Kizony

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare shopping performance using the 4-item test, between
three types of environments; a real environment (small, in-hospital “cafeteria”), a store mockup (physical simulation) and a virtual environment (Virtual Interactive Shopper-VIS), in a
post-stroke group compared to a control group. To date, 5 people with stroke and 6 controls
participated in the study. Participants performed the original 4-item test (“buy” 4 items) in the
VIS and the store mock-up as well as a modified 4-item test (“buy” 4 items with budget
constraints) in all three environments. Results were analyzed descriptively and findings to date,
indicate that the post-stroke group performed more slowly than the control group. In addition,
in both groups, the time to complete the test within the VIS was longer than in the store mockup and the cafeteria. Performance in the VIS, the store mock-up and the cafeteria were
correlated in the post-stroke group. Finally, participants’ responses to their experience in the
VIS were positive. The preliminary results of this small sample show that the test within the
VIS is complex and realistic and may be used to assess and train the higher cognitive abilities
required for shopping.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, Laval, France
EditorsP. Sharkey, E Klinger
PublisherThe University of Reading
Pages47-52
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780704915459
StatePublished - 2012
EventProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies - Laval, France
Duration: 10 Sep 201212 Sep 2012
Conference number: 9th
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Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLaval
Period10/09/1212/09/12
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