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Modulation of tactile perception by Virtual Reality distraction: The role of individual and VR-related factors

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  • E J Lier
  • J Harder
  • J M Oosterman
  • M de Vries
  • H van Goor

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Background: Virtual reality (VR) has shown to be an effective distraction method in health care. However, questions remain regarding individual and VR-related factors that may modulate the effect of VR. Purpose: To explore the effect of VR distraction on tactile perception thresholds in healthy volunteers, in relation to personal characteristics and interactivity of VR applications. Methods: A randomized three way cross-over study was conducted to investigate the effects of active and passive VR applications in 50 healthy participants. Main outcome measures were monofilament detection thresholds (MDT) and electrical detection thresholds (EDT). Personal characteristics (e.g. age, gender, susceptibility for immersion) and immersion in the VR conditions were analyzed for their effect on VR induced threshold differences. Results: The use of VR caused a significant increase in both MDT and EDT compared to the control condition (MDT: F (2, 76) = 20.174, p

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  • E J Lier & J Harder & J M Oosterman & M de Vries & H van Goor, 2018. "Modulation of tactile perception by Virtual Reality distraction: The role of individual and VR-related factors," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(12), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0208405
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208405
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