Can visual stimulus induce proprioceptive drift in the upper arm using virtual reality?

Dion Willis; Vaughan Powell; Brett Stevens; Wendy Powell

Can visual stimulus induce proprioceptive drift in the upper arm using virtual reality?

Dion Willis, Vaughan Powell, Brett Stevens, Wendy Powell

Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries

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Abstract

Sustained isometric contractions (SIC), such as holding an arm stationary in a space, are often used in upper limb rehabilitation exercises, particularly where it is important to protect the joints and tendons or to reduce patient fatigue. However, visual cues within a virtual environment may have an unanticipated effect on the ability to maintain SIC. This study investigated the influence of background motion within a virtual environment on the ability to maintain a fixed position during an upper limb task. It was found that introducing directional movement had a significant differential effect on the ability to maintain SIC.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Assistive Technologies
Editors	P. Sharkey, A. A. Rizzo
Publisher	The University of Reading
Pages	383-386
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7049-1546-6
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2016
Event	11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies - Los Angeles, California, United States Duration: 20 Sept 2016 → 22 Sept 2016 http://www.icdvrat.org/

Conference

Conference	11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies
Abbreviated title	ICDVRAT 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles, California
Period	20/09/16 → 22/09/16
Internet address	http://www.icdvrat.org/

Keywords

Virtual reality
proprioceptive drift
visual cues
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Willis, D, Powell, V, Stevens, B & Powell, W 2016, Can visual stimulus induce proprioceptive drift in the upper arm using virtual reality? in P Sharkey & AA Rizzo (eds), Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Assistive Technologies. The University of Reading, pp. 383-386, 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, Los Angeles, California, United States, 20/09/16. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/66645/>

Can visual stimulus induce proprioceptive drift in the upper arm using virtual reality? / Willis, Dion; Powell, Vaughan; Stevens, Brett et al.
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Assistive Technologies. ed. / P. Sharkey; A. A. Rizzo. The University of Reading, 2016. p. 383-386.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution