Pulmonology

Pulmonology

Volume 28, Issue 2, March–April 2022, Pages 119-133
Pulmonology

Review
Virtual reality for COPD rehabilitation: a technological perspective

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Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) is a promising technology for implementing personalized, motivating and controlled rehabilitation scenarios. Although its clear potential benefits, VR has been poorly investigated in pulmonary rehabilitation. This review analyses the state of the art, by searching the scientific and grey literature, regarding the use of VR for the rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, providing a technological perspective. First, the main characteristics of the included systems are presented in terms of visualization devices, way of interaction and type of feedback they provide. Then, results of the selected studies are reported considering feasibility, safety, usability and user experience as outcomes. Finally, the main findings are discussed and future directions for research are outlined.

Abbreviations

AVGs
Active Video Games
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
FOV
Field of View
HMD
Head Mounted Display
PR
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
SUS
System Usability Scale
VR
Virtual Reality
VE
Virtual Environment

Keywords

COPD
Virtual reality
Rehabilitation
eHealth

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