BIOPAC provides software and hardware that allows research teams to conduct studies in virtual reality. Here are a few notable studies using both virtual reality systems and BIOPAC equipment researching to see how virtual reality could impact emotions, health, and medicine.
Feelings on 2D vs. 3D
Previous studies have suggested that virtual reality (VR) can elicit emotions in different visual modes using both 2D and 3D headsets. Which dimension elicits more emotions, however? This study, using a BIOPAC Data Acquisition System, measured both EEG and SCR to see which type of virtual environment induced greater emotional arousal. Read the full study: A Review on Physiological Signal Based Emotion Detection (Feng Tian, Minlei Hua, Wenrui Zhang, Yingjie Li, Xiaoli Yang)
Fighting PTSD with VR
Recounting one’s terrible PTSD memories is a proven and effective treatment for PTSD. However, could multisensory virtual reality systems be used to activate a traumatic memory and improve therapy outcomes over traditional treatments? With a thermistor transducer to measure skin temperature and AcqKnowledge to analyze data, these researchers tried to understand if virtual reality could help those suffering from trauma‐related stimuli. Read the full study: Psychophysiology during exposure to trauma memories: Comparative effects of virtual reality and imaginal exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (Michael A. Gramlich, Derek J. Smolenski, Aaron M. Norr, Barbara O. Rothbaum, Albert A. Rizzo, Frank Andrasik, Emily Fantelli, Greg M. Reger)
VR, the Next Aspirin?
Could virtual reality be used as an analgesic pain reliever? By having participants play varying levels of difficulty in a VR game, researchers were able to test if the participant’s pain tolerance went up while being distracted in a VR environment. ECG and EDA signals were collected with a BIOPAC Data Acquisition System and analyzed through AcqKnowledge Software to reach a conclusion. Read the full study: Virtual reality gaming for pain distraction – Investigation of attentional and psychophysiological effects (Elisabeth Holl, Katharina Rischer, Layla Battistutta, and Katharina Barcatta)
MedelOpt® Mobility systems provide high-density NIRS with EEG available in a flexible, adaptable headset for high density mapping with complete mobility with an unlimited range of acquisition for up to 8 hours. MedelOpt Mobility adjusts to real-world situations or virtual reality (VR) environments with a specific design to fit any head mounted VR display. Use for […]
View AllDiscovering and understanding what motivates humans to produce better results has intrigued many researchers. Many researchers have explored the psychophysiological processes that drive our behavior. Here are some recent studies that have used BIOPAC systems to research motivation… Motivation and Pleasure Deficits Undermine the Benefits of Social Affiliation in Psychosis. Blanchard, J. J., Smith, J. […]
BIOPAC’s comprehensive Introductory ECG Guide addresses fundamental to advanced concerns to optimize electrocardiography data recording and analysis. Topics include: ECG Complex; Electrical and Mechanical Sequence of a Heartbeat; Systole and Diastole; Configurations for Lead I, Lead II, Lead III, 6-lead ECG, 12-lead ECG, precordial leads; Ventricular Late Potentials (VLPs); ECG Measurement Tools; Automated Analysis Routines for extracting, […]
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