Title

Mixed Reality For Ptsd/Tbi Assessment

Keywords

Mixed reality; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Psychophysical metrics; Traumatic brain injury

Abstract

Mixed Reality (MR) refers to the blending of virtual content into the real world. Using MR, we create contextually meaningful scenarios in which users carry out tasks encountered in the presence of visual and aural distracters. Visual distracters can include subtle ones - people walking; and more abrupt ones - cartons falling. Aural distracters can include gentle ones - fans whirring; and more aggressive ones - automobiles backfiring. The intensity of these distracters can be dynamically controlled by a therapist or software that takes into account the patient's perceived level of stress. Intensity can also be controlled between experiences. For example, one may increase the stress level in a subsequent session, attempting to improve a person's tolerance. Assessment of progress includes psychophysical metrics (stress indicators) and the performance of tasks (accuracy and adherence to time constraints). By accurately capturing a patient's interaction with the environment in the context of simulation events, we can use MR as a tool for assessment and rehabilitation planning for individuals with stressrelated injuries. This paper reports on the MR environment we have developed and its efficacy (realized and potential) for the assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with or without traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Publication Date

12-1-2009

Publication Title

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine

Volume

7

Issue

1

Number of Pages

216-220

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

77952999975 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77952999975

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