NeuroVR 1.5 in Practice: Actual Clinical Applications of the Open Source VR System
Giuseppe
Riva1*,
L.
Carelli1, 2,
A.
Gaggioli1, 3,
A.
Gorini1, 4,
C.
Vigna1,
D.
Algeri1,
Caludia
Repetto1,
S.
Raspellia1,
R.
Corsi2,
G.
Faletti2 and
L.
Vezzadini2
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1
Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Italy
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2
Virtual Reality Multimedia Park, Italy
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3
Psychology Department, Catholic University of Milan, Italy
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4
Research Institute Brain and Behaviour, Maastricht University, Netherlands
At CT 2007 we presented NeuroVR (http://www.neurovr.org) a free virtual reality platform based on open-source software. The software allows non-expert users to adapt the content of 14 pre-designed virtual environments to the specific needs of the clinical or experimental setting. Following the feedbacks of the 700 users who downloaded the first version, we developed a new version – NeuroVR 1.5 – that improves the possibility for the therapist to enhance the patient’s feeling of familiarity and intimacy with the virtual scene, by using external sounds, photos or videos. The key characteristics that make NeuroVR suitable for most clinical applications are the high level of control of the interaction with the tool, and the enriched experience provided to the patient. Actually, NeuroVR is used in the assessment and treatment of Obesity, Alcohol Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorders and Cognitive Rehabilitation.
Conference:
Annual CyberTherapy and CyberPsychology 2009 conference, Villa Caramora, Italy, 21 Jun - 23 Jun, 2009.
Presentation Type:
Poster Presentation
Topic:
Abstracts
Citation:
Riva
G,
Carelli
L,
Gaggioli
A,
Gorini
A,
Vigna
C,
Algeri
D,
Repetto
C,
Raspellia
S,
Corsi
R,
Faletti
G and
Vezzadini
L
(2009). NeuroVR 1.5 in Practice: Actual Clinical Applications of the Open Source VR System.
Front. Neuroeng.
Conference Abstract:
Annual CyberTherapy and CyberPsychology 2009 conference.
doi: 10.3389/conf.neuro.14.2009.06.087
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Received:
20 Mar 2009;
Published Online:
20 Mar 2009.
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Correspondence:
Giuseppe Riva, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy, giuseppe.riva@unicatt.it