Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging computer-driven simulation technology that appears to be well matched to the assessment and rehabilitation needs of persons with cognitive impairments and functional disabilities. Persons with these difficulties due to acquired brain injuries, neurological disorders, and developmental disabilities could benefit from the development of VR testing and training environments. VR technology is capable of delivering cognitive and functional scenarios that allow for complex, dynamic stimulus presentations and the capacity to record and measure all responses precisely within the virtual environment. In this regard, VR's capacity to improve on the experimental control available in these applications is a neuropsychologist's dream! However, several basic issues need to be considered for the rational and measured development of VR applications for the study, assessment, and …

Date

March 13, 1998

Authors

Albert A Rizzo, J Galen Buckwalter, Ulrich Neumann, Carl Kesselman, Marcus Thiébaux

Journal

CyberPsychology & Behavior

Volume

1

Issue

1

Pages

59-78