Motion capture techniques are becoming a popular method for digitizing folk dances for preservation and dissemination. Although technically the captured data can be of very high quality, folk dancing, in contrast to choreographed performances, allow for stylistic variations and improvisations that cannot be easily captured by the data themselves. The majority of motion analysis and comparison a...

The aging process is associated with changes to many tasks of daily life for older adults, e.g. driving. This is particularly challenging in rural areas where public transportation is often non-existent. The current study explored how age affects driving ability through use of an immersive virtual reality driving simulator. Participants were required to respond to typical driving events: stop‐ ...

Objective: This study compared the impact of a full virtual training program vs. a mixed virtual reality and real-world training program on participants’ pass-fail skill completion rate, physical and cognitive development. Additional this study explored how the presence of a visual, real-time feedback feature in a VR simulator training environment impacts participant performance. Background: Tw...

A virtual teeth drilling system whose basic aim is to be used for the training of dental students in the handling of drilling instruments is presented in this paper. A 3D model of the face and the oral cavity is utilized by the application. This model can be adapted to the characteristics of a specific person and animated. Drilling is performed within the oral cavity, on realistic teeth models ...

The aim of this study was to create simulation-based tests with credible pass/fail standards for 2 different fidelities of colonoscopy models. Only competent practitioners should perform colonoscopy. Reliable and valid simulation-based tests could be used to establish basic competency in colonoscopy before practicing on patients. Twenty-five physicians (10 consultants with endoscopic experience...