scholarly journals VirtualCPR: Virtual Reality Mobile Application for Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Techniques

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2504
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier García Fierros ◽  
Jesús Jaime Moreno Escobar ◽  
Gabriel Sepúlveda Cervantes ◽  
Oswaldo Morales Matamoros ◽  
Ricardo Tejeida Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Previous Training ◽  
Color Indicator

Deaths due to heart diseases are a leading cause of death in Mexico. Cardiovascular diseases are considered a public health problem because they produce cardiorespiratory arrests. During an arrest, cardiac and/or respiratory activity stops. A cardiorespiratory arrest is rapidly fatal without a quick and efficient intervention. As a response to this problem, the VirtualCPR system was designed in the present work. VirtualCPR is a mobile virtual reality application to support learning and practicing of basic techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for experts or non-experts in CPR. VirtualCPR implements an interactive virtual scenario with the user, which is visible by means of employment of virtual reality lenses. User’s interactions, with our proposal, are by a portable force sensor for integration with training mannequins, whose development is based on an application for the Android platform. Furthermore, this proposal integrates medical knowledge in first aid, related to the basic CPR for adults using only the hands, as well as technological knowledge, related to development of simulations on a mobile virtual reality platform by three main processes: (i) force measurement and conversion, (ii) data transmission and (iii) simulation of a virtual scenario. An experiment by means of a multifactorial analysis of variance was designed considering four factors for a CPR session: (i) previous training in CPR, (ii) frequency of compressions, (iii) presence of auditory suggestions and (iv) presence of color indicator. Our findings point out that the more previous training in CPR a user of the VirtualCPR system has, the greater the percentage of correct compressions obtained from a virtual CPR session. Setting the rate to 100 or 150 compressions per minute, turning on or off the auditory suggestions and turning the color indicator on or off during the session have no significant effect on the results obtained by the user.

Questionnaire for Evaluating Virtual Reality Glasses Mobile Application

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengli Yu ◽  
Ronggang Zhou ◽  
Huiwen Wang ◽  
Weihua Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Mobile Application

scholarly journals Virtual reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): Comparison with a standard CPR training mannequin

Resuscitation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 234-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Semeraro ◽  
Giuseppe Ristagno ◽  
Gabriele Giulini ◽  
Tania Gnudi ◽  
Jihan Samira Kayal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Cpr Training

scholarly journals Emotional Processing In Patients with Ischemic Heart Diseases

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1627-1632
Author(s):  
Shirali Kharamin ◽  
Mohammad Malekzadeh ◽  
Arash Aria ◽  
Hamide Ashraf ◽  
Hamid Reza Ghafarian Shirazi
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Ischemic Heart ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stress Appraisal ◽  
Processing Styles ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Key Factor

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent public health problem on a worldwide scale, and ischemic heart disease accounts for approximately one-half of these events in high-income countries. One of the most important risk factors for this disease is mental and psychological especially stressful experiences. AIM: This research was established to compare emotional processing, as a key factor in stress appraisal, between IHD patients and people with no cardiovascular disease. METHODS: Using simple sampling, fifty patients were selected from people who diagnosed as IHD in the hospital and referred for treatment after discharging care and treatment. Control group participants were selected as control group peoples, using neighbourhood controls selection. The Emotional Processing Scale was filled by all members of the two groups. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the two groups on the EPS-25 total scores, as well as on emotional processing dimensions of signs of unprocessed emotion, unregulated emotion; avoidance and impoverished. Also, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the dimension of Suppression. The final step of regression revealed a β of 10.15 and 1.05 for AVO and IEE subscales respectively. CONCLUSION: The result showed that patients with IHD are using more negative emotional processing styles.

scholarly journals Clinical instructors’ perceptions of virtual reality in health professionals’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation education

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205031211879960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Ann Mae En Wong ◽  
Shien Chue ◽  
Michelle Jong ◽  
Ho Wye Kei Benny ◽  
Nabil Zary
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Memory Enhancement ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Performance

Objectives: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is lifesaving. Yet, cardiac arrest survival remains low despite CPR intervention. Education has been highlighted as a strategy to overcome this issue. Virtual Reality technology has been gaining momentum in the field of clinical education. Published studies report benefits of virtual reality for CPR education; yet, perceptions of CPR instructors towards virtual reality remain unexplored. CPR instructors are key stakeholders in CPR education and their perceptions are valuable for the design and adoption of virtual reality-enhanced learning. The purpose of this study is therefore to understand the perceptions of CPR instructors towards using virtual reality for health professionals’ CPR education. The aim was addressed via three research questions: (1) What are the perceptions of CPR instructors towards current health professionals’ CPR education? (2) What are the perceptions of CPR instructors towards features of virtual reality ideal for health professionals’ CPR education? (3) What are the perceptions of CPR instructors towards the potential role of virtual reality in health professionals’ CPR education? Methods: A total of 30 CPR instructors were surveyed on their views towards current health professionals’ CPR education and the use of virtual reality for health professionals’ CPR education, before and after interacting with a CPR virtual reality simulation. Responses were analysed using interpretative thematic analysis. Results: CPR instructors perceived current health professionals’ CPR education as limited due to unideal test preparation (resources, practice, motivation, and frame of mind) and performance. They perceived fidelity, engagement, resource conservation, and memory enhancement as features of virtual reality ideal for health professionals’ CPR education. Virtual reality was viewed by CPR instructors as having potential as a blended learning tool, targeting both ‘novice’ and ‘experienced’ health professionals. Conclusion: The study highlighted the gaps in current health professionals’ CPR education that can be addressed using virtual-reality-enabled learning. Future research could investigate virtual reality simulations with features desirable for CPR education of target populations.

scholarly journals Open Online Course on Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Investigation of an Audience and the Effects of Distant Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Birkun ◽  
V. R. Dantanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cpr Training ◽  
Previous Training

Aim. To study the demand for the massive open online course on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and to evaluate effects of the training based on the socio-demographic profile of the audience.Material and methods. The data obtained from a survey conducted on participants of the online course «First Aid in Cardiac Arrest (Basic Resuscitation)» during a one-year period (07.2018–07.2019) were analyzed, including demographic data, initial and final levels of knowledge on CPR, and willingness to resuscitate a stranger. The 5-point Lickert scale was used for self-assessment of knowledge and willingness to attempt CPR.Results. The analysis includes data collected from 11,924 people, out of which 3,445 (29%) have completed the training. Eighty percent of participants live in the Russian Federation. The mean age of trainees, who completed the course, was 25.7 years, 45% of them were males, 42% had learnt CPR previously, 12% had medical education. As a result of the training, a significant increase (P<0.001) in the willingness to attempt CPR (from 3.26 to 4.16 points) and an increase in self-perceived CPR knowledge (from 2.24 to 3.98 points) were registered. The percentage of trainees who expressed a high level of willingness to perform CPR (4–5 points) increased from 44% to 81% (P<0.001). The course was more likely to be completed by those trainees who had previous training in CPR (p<0.001), who initially demonstrated higher willingness to provide CPR (P=0.003) or a higher level of knowledge in CPR (P<0.001). Trainees who had previous CPR training showed a much higher level of knowledge, higher self-confidence and a higher level of readiness to provide CPR (P<0.001). Approximately 14% of trainees with medical education reported having no previous training in CPR.Conclusions. The massive open online course promotes knowledge of CPR and serves as an important tool for increasing the willingness of lay people to provide first aid in case of cardiac arrest. Previous CPR training is a motivating factor to continue education in resuscitation.

scholarly journals Static Force Measurement Using Piezoelectric Sensors

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kyungrim Kim ◽  
Jinwook Kim ◽  
Xiaoning Jiang ◽  
Taeyang Kim
Keyword(s):  
Surface Charge ◽  
Piezoelectric Effect ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Piezoelectric Sensors ◽  
Force Sensing ◽  
Static Force ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Direct Piezoelectric Effect

In force measurement applications, a piezoelectric force sensor is one of the most popular sensors due to its advantages of low cost, linear response, and high sensitivity. Piezoelectric sensors effectively convert dynamic forces to electrical signals by the direct piezoelectric effect, but their use has been limited in measuring static forces due to the easily neutralized surface charge. To overcome this shortcoming, several static (either pure static or quasistatic) force sensing techniques using piezoelectric materials have been developed utilizing several unique parameters rather than just the surface charge produced by an applied force. The parameters for static force measurement include the resonance frequency, electrical impedance, decay time constant, and capacitance. In this review, we discuss the detailed mechanism of these piezoelectric-type, static force sensing methods that use more than the direct piezoelectric effect. We also highlight the challenges and potentials of each method for static force sensing applications.

scholarly journals Blended Learning Through an Interactive Mobile Application for Teaching Autistic Kindergarten Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 132-146
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yousif
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Interactive Learning Environment ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The World ◽  
Therapy Sessions

The mobile applications industry has had significant growth in the last few years. Mobile phones are everywhere since we use them in every part of our daily lives for entertainment, communication and other various uses. Unfortunately, there was also a substantial increase the number of autism cases in kids around the world, which has prompted for a dire need of a therapy method that is cheap, reliable and accessible for everyone who needs it. Researchers have tried several methods, like robotics and virtual reality, to help in the therapy of autistic children. While their results were promising, these technologies are still out of reach of most users due to their high cost. Mobile phones, however, are much more accessible since everyone has one, and they have a wide array of useful gadgets that can be used in making the therapy sessions more engaging and fun such as cameras, accelerometers, speakers, microphones and others. This project aims to design and implement an interactive learning environment based on a mobile application for teaching kids with special needs. 

Fingertip Force Measurement of GloveMAP by Using a Flexi Force Sensor

2015 ◽  
Vol 780 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Khairunizam Wan ◽  
H.E. Nabilah ◽  
Nor Farahiya ◽  
M. Hazwan Ali ◽  
Rashidah Suhaimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Force Measurement ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Force Sensors ◽  
Gaussian Filter ◽  
Natural Interaction ◽  
Fingertip Force ◽  
Grasping Force ◽  
Interface Devices ◽  
A Current

Modernization of human technologies overtime results the need of more freedom technology likes the use of natural interaction to replace a current trend interface devices such as joysticks, mice, keyboards and other related output devices. Dataglove is one of the interface devices that could serve a natural interaction between user and computers. In this paper, a dataglove called GloveMAP is introduced which has the capability of measuring fingertip force. The flexible force sensors are attached to the fingers location of the glove. Several object grasping experiments are conducted and the grasping force signals are measured. A Gaussian filter is introduced to smoothen the acquired force signals.

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