Brief Report: A Pilot Study of the Use of a Virtual Reality Headset in Autism Populations

Autor/inn/en	Newbutt, Nigel; Sung, Connie; Kuo, Hung-Jen; Leahy, Michael J.; Lin, Chien-Chun; Tong, Boyang
Titel	Brief Report: A Pilot Study of the Use of a Virtual Reality Headset in Autism Populations
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46 (2016) 9, S.3166-3176 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-016-2830-5
Schlagwörter	Pilot Projects; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Computer Simulation; Electronic Equipment; Intelligence Quotient; Experience + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Autismus; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Elektronisches Gerät; Intelligenzquotient; Erfahrung
Abstract	The application of virtual reality technologies (VRTs) for users with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been studied for decades. However, a gap remains in our understanding surrounding VRT head-mounted displays (HMDs). As newly designed HMDs have become commercially available (in this study the Oculus Rift[superscript TM]) the need to investigate newer devices is immediate. This study explored willingness, acceptance, sense of presence and immersion of ASD participants. Results revealed that all 29 participants (mean age = 32; 33% with IQ < 70) were willing to wear the HMD. The majority of the participants reported an enjoyable experience, high levels of "presence", and were likely to use HMDs again. IQ was found to be independent of the willingness to use HMDs and related VRT immersion experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01