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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Applying a Virtual Art Therapy System Based on the Michelangelo Effect in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.

Michela Franzò, Sara De Angelis, Marco Iosa, Gaetano Tieri, Giorgia Corsini, Giovanni Generoso Cellupica, Valentina Loi, Fabiano Bini, Franco Marinozzi, Giorgio Scivoletto and 1 more

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Michela FranzòDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6955-7534
Sara De AngelisIRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Marco IosaDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2434-3887
Gaetano TieriIRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Giorgia CorsiniDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Giovanni Generoso CellupicaDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Valentina LoiIRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Fabiano BiniDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5641-1189
Franco MarinozziDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Giorgio ScivolettoIRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Federica TamburellaIRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.

Funding

Italian Ministry of Health NEUROMETAVERSE (DISCLOSER RF-2019-12369396)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSerious videogames have already demonstrated their positive impact on rehabilitation and of particular interest is the virtual reality (VR) technology. This immersive technology has been used in this study to create a neuroaesthetic experience based on the Michelangelo effect for the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury. The aim of this study was to test the usability of a system for virtual art therapy and its capacity to assess patients' deficits performances.

methodsA VR headset was worn by the participants who experienced a painting simulation of famous artworks (artistic stimuli) against a coloring canvas (non-artistic stimuli). The trajectories of the hand were studied to obtain different kinematic and spectral parameters to evaluate the user performances. A total of 13 healthy subjects and 13 patients with spinal cord injury participated in this study.

resultsSignificative differences were obtained for most of the parameters between the two groups, except for the normalized jerk and energy of the spectrum. Analysis in the frequency domain showed that both groups preferred horizontal movements for painting the canvas. The NASA and USEQ scores reported a comfortable and user-friendly system according to the patients' point of view.

conclusionsThe system can be a usable tool, the rehabilitative efficacy of which should be tested in patients with spinal cord injury. The kinematic and spectral parameters would allow for the evaluation of the performances alongside the clinical scales, distinguish pathological and physiological performances.

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Art TherapySpinal Cord InjuriesVirtual RealityAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedart therapyneuroaestheticneurorehabilitationvirtual reality

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