Article2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)2023
A Virtual Reality Exergame: Clinician-Guided Breathing and Relaxation for Children with Muscular Dystrophy.
Article in 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Virtual horizons: Enhancing rehabilitation of neuromuscular diseases through virtual reality and gamification.Journal of neuromuscular diseasesPooled it
- Virtual Reality-Based Rehabilitation in Children and Adolescents with Muscular Dystrophy: A Systematic Review of Feasibility, Engagement, and Clinical Outcomes.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- User Experience of a Virtual Reality-Based Treadmill for Children With a Chronic Disease Affecting Physical Health: Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- From Conventional OSCE to Virtual Reality-Enhanced OSCE: A Narrative Review of Promise and Pitfalls in Medical Education.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Review
- Design of a mixed reality-based digital twin human-machine interaction system for special working conditions.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study introduces a VR-based breathing and relaxation exergame tailored for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a rare neuromuscular disease that leads to respiratory muscle dysfunction with anxiety being a common comorbidity. Clinical management requires frequent visits to rare disease specialists to manage symptom progression. Limited availability and/or proximity of rare disease experts present challenges to care and can lead to missed care opportunities and reduced quality of life. We propose a breathing and relaxation exergame with remote telehealth applicability that incorporates shared patient-clinician VR interaction, and physiological sensors that provide both real-time feedback to the patient and health analytics for the clinician. The game focuses on two key aspects of DMD clinical care that can be mediated through control of breathing: relaxation/mindfulness training and respiratory muscle exercise. The system was evaluated among 13 individuals, including 4 participants with DMD. Feedback surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions with participants, accompanying family members, and clinicians demonstrated the feasibility of this VR tool for telehealth or as part of a home exercise program.
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