Augmented reality in vocational training: A systematic review of research and applications

2022 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 107125
Author(s):  
Feng-Kuang Chiang ◽  
Xiaojing Shang ◽  
Lu Qiao
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3253
Author(s):  
Umile Giuseppe Longo ◽  
Sergio De Salvatore ◽  
Vincenzo Candela ◽  
Giuliano Zollo ◽  
Giovanni Calabrese ◽  
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Background: The application of virtual and augmented reality technologies to orthopaedic surgery training and practice aims to increase the safety and accuracy of procedures and reducing complications and costs. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarise the present literature on this topic while providing a detailed analysis of current flaws and benefits. Methods: A comprehensive search on the PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Embase database was conducted from inception to February 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to improve the reporting of the review. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) was used to assess the quality and potential bias of the included randomized and non-randomized control trials, respectively. Results: Virtual reality has been proven revolutionary for both resident training and preoperative planning. Thanks to augmented reality, orthopaedic surgeons could carry out procedures faster and more accurately, improving overall safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising technology with limitless potential, but, nowadays, its use in orthopaedic surgery is limited to preoperative diagnosis. Conclusions: Extended reality technologies have the potential to reform orthopaedic training and practice, providing an opportunity for unidirectional growth towards a patient-centred approach.


2019 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Omar Contreras López ◽  
Paula Alejandra Navarro ◽  
Santiago Crispin

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil ◽  
Gloria Gonzalez-Medina ◽  
David Lucena-Anton ◽  
Veronica Perez-Cabezas ◽  
María Del Carmen Ruiz-Molinero ◽  
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BACKGROUND Augmented reality is a booming technology. It consists of generating new images from digital information in the real physical environment of a person, simulating an environment where the artificial and the real would be mixed. The use of augmented reality, in physiotherapy, has shown benefits in certain areas of patient health. However, these have not been studied as a whole. OBJECTIVE To determine the use of augmented reality as a complement in physiotherapy. METHODS A systematic review registered in PROSPERO was performed following PRISMA recommendations. The search was conducted from February to April 2020 in the PubMed, PEDro, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library scientific databases, using the keywords “augmented reality,” “physiotherapy,” and “physical therapy.” The methodological quality was evaluated using the PEDro scale and the SIGN scale to determine the degree of recommendation. RESULTS Eight articles were included. Fifty percent obtained a high methodological quality and a degree of recommendation of evidence. CONCLUSIONS Augmented reality in combination with conventional therapy has been used for the treatment of balance and fall prevention in geriatrics, lower and upper limb functionality in stroke, and pain in phantom pain syndrome. Further clinical trials are needed using larger sample sizes and with greater homogeneity in terms of the device used and the frequency and intensity of interventions. In general, a promising future is foreseen for augmented reality used as an adjunct in physiotherapy.


Author(s):  
Alexandre Cardoso ◽  
Gabriel F. Cyrino ◽  
Jose C. Viana ◽  
Mauricio J. A. Junior ◽  
Pedro A. M. T. Almeida ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (04) ◽  
pp. 261-270
Author(s):  
Yasser Al Omran ◽  
Ali Abdall-Razak ◽  
Catrin Sohrabi ◽  
Tiffanie-Marie Borg ◽  
Hayat Nadama ◽  
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Abstract Background Augmented reality (AR) uses a set of technologies that overlays digital information into the real world, giving the user access to both digital and real-world environments in congruity. AR may be specifically fruitful in reconstructive microsurgery due to the dynamic nature of surgeries performed and the small structures encountered in these operations. The aim of this study was to conduct a high-quality preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and assessment of multiple systematic reviews 2 (AMSTAR 2) compliant systematic review evaluating the use of AR in reconstructive microsurgery. Methods A systematic literature search of Medline, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases was performed using appropriate search terms to identify all applications of AR in reconstructive microsurgery from inception to December 2018. Articles that did not meet the objectives of the study were excluded. A qualitative synthesis was performed of those articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results A total of 686 articles were identified from title and abstract review. Five studies met the inclusion criteria. Three of the studies used head-mounted displays, one study used a display monitor, and one study demonstrated AR using spatial navigation technology. The augmented reality microsurgery score was developed and applied to each of the AR technologies and scores ranged from 8 to 12. Conclusion Although higher quality studies reviewing the use of AR in reconstructive microsurgery is needed, the feasibility of AR in reconstructive microsurgery has been demonstrated across different subspecialties of plastic surgery. AR applications, that are reproducible, user-friendly, and have clear benefit to the surgeon and patient, have the greatest potential utility. Further research is required to validate its use and overcome the barriers to its implementation.


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