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Technological Competence Is a Pre-condition for Effective Implementation of Virtual Reality Head Mounted Displays in Human Neuroscience: A Technological Review and Meta-Analysis
Panagiotis KourtesisPanagiotis KourtesisPanagiotis KourtesisPanagiotis KourtesisSimona CollinaSimona CollinaLeonidas A. A. DoumasSarah E. MacphersonSarah E. Macphersonsubject
FOS: Computer and information sciencesJ.4Computer scienceComputer Science - Human-Computer InteractionB.8neuropsychologyneuroscienceComputer Science - Computers and SocietyBehavioral Neuroscience[SCCO]Cognitive science0302 clinical medicineSoftwareUser experience designHuman–computer interactionB.8; C.4; D.0; J.4Reliability (statistics)05 social sciencesHuman factors and ergonomicsCognitionMultimedia (cs.MM)Psychiatry and Mental healthNeuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyNeurology[SCCO.PSYC]Cognitive science/Psychologycybersicknessvirtual realityVRC.4Optical head-mounted displayCognitive neuroscienceVirtual realitypsychology050105 experimental psychologyHuman-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)lcsh:RC321-57103 medical and health sciencesHMDComputers and Society (cs.CY)0501 psychology and cognitive sciences[INFO.INFO-HC]Computer Science [cs]/Human-Computer Interaction [cs.HC]lcsh:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryBiological Psychiatrybusiness.industry[SCCO.NEUR]Cognitive science/NeuroscienceVRISEHuman NeuroscienceD.0Systematic ReviewbusinessComputer Science - Multimedia030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Immersive virtual reality (VR) emerges as a promising research and clinical tool. However, several studies suggest that VR induced adverse symptoms and effects (VRISE) may undermine the health and safety standards, and the reliability of the scientific results. In the current literature review, the technical reasons for the adverse symptomatology are investigated to provide suggestions and technological knowledge for the implementation of VR head-mounted display (HMD) systems in cognitive neuroscience. The technological systematic literature indicated features pertinent to display, sound, motion tracking, navigation, ergonomic interactions, user experience, and computer hardware that should be considered by the researchers. Subsequently, a meta-analysis of 44 neuroscientific or neuropsychological studies involving VR HMD systems was performed. The meta-analysis of the VR studies demonstrated that new generation HMDs induced significantly less VRISE and marginally fewer dropouts.Importantly, the commercial versions of the new generation HMDs with ergonomic interactions had zero incidents of adverse symptomatology and dropouts. HMDs equivalent to or greater than the commercial versions of contemporary HMDs accompanied with ergonomic interactions are suitable for implementation in cognitive neuroscience. In conclusion, researchers technological competency, along with meticulous methods and reports pertinent to software, hardware, and VRISE, are paramount to ensure the health and safety standards and the reliability of neuroscientific results.
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2019-10-02 |