AUTHOR=Lorenz Emanuel A. , Bråten Støen Andreas , Lie Fridheim Magnus , Alsos Ole Andreas 

TITLE=Design recommendations for XR-based motor rehabilitation exergames at home

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Virtual Reality

VOLUME=5

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virtual-reality/articles/10.3389/frvir.2024.1340072

DOI=10.3389/frvir.2024.1340072

ISSN=2673-4192

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Introduction:</bold> Acquired brain injuries pose significant societal and individual challenges worldwide. The adoption of XR technologies presents an opportunity to enhance current rehabilitation procedures. However, a comprehensive understanding of the specific requirements of different user groups in XR-based rehabilitation remains incomplete. Our objective was to identify design recommendations for designers and researchers of XR-based exergames for motor rehabilitation for lower-limb motor recovery at home.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> After initially conducting a mini-literature review and brief market analysis, we used a human-centered design process, interviewing central stakeholders to understand their perspectives and using thematic analysis to identify recurring themes and insights related to XR-based rehabilitation.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> The resulting eight key themes for integrating XR-based exergames into acquired brain injuries (ABI) rehabilitation were safety, flexibility, efficacy, usability, technology, motivation, ownership, and social factors.</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> By addressing technical and user-oriented demands, our resulting design recommendations aid designers in developing meaningful XR-based rehabilitation exercises.</p>