Description of Users
Firstly, the users of the virtual reality equipment would at least be approximately sixty five years old. In addition the senior users would consist of male and female participants. The virtual reality technology would be suitable for senior individuals that have been medically diagnosed with a physical disability or cognitive impairment by his/her physician. Additionally the senior users of the virtual technology reside throughout the United States. Henceforth as of 2010 the states with the five highest concentrations of seniors that reside there are:” Florida 17.3%, .West Virginia 16.0%,Maine 15.9%, Pennsylvania 15.4% and Iowa with 14.9 %” (About Inc, 2016). Henceforth the virtual equipment can be utilized by older …show more content…
Additionally if the senior individual resides in their own residence they would have to purchase the product. Therefore if the older individual lives in an assisted living facility the monthly fees that are charged could be designated partly toward buying virtual reality equipment for the senior residents. In addition the senior individual should be enlightened upon the potential side effects that could occur as a direct result of utilizing the virtual reality equipment by either reading a corresponding user’s guide or a professional employee articulates the pertinent information to them. “This is a significant concern as the occurrence of side effects could limit the applicability of VEs for certain clinical populations. Two general categories of VE-related side effects have been reported: cyber sickness and aftereffects. Cyber sickness is a form of motion sickness with symptoms reported to include nausea, vomiting, eyestrain, disorientation, ataxia, and vertigo. Aftereffects may include such symptoms as disturbed locomotion, changes in postural control, perceptual-motor disturbances, past pointing, flashbacks, drowsiness, fatigue, and generally lowered arousal”(Rizzo, Schultheis, Rothbaum, 2003). Additionally if the older users are utilizing the equipment at an assisted living facility the institution …show more content…
In addition the prices of virtual reality equipment are still relatively expensive but as this technology is being utilized on a more frequent basis it will eventually become affordable for people to purchase. Therefore seniors that have limited physical mobility and cognitive disorders are mitigated in the sense that they are unable to traverse on a regular basis. This type of technology can allow these individuals to be able to travel to other countries and experience iconic landmarks without leaving their current location by placing a virtual reality helmet on their head and they instantly are fully immersed in an one and eight degree panoramic artificial
Firstly, the users of the virtual reality equipment would at least be approximately sixty five years old. In addition the senior users would consist of male and female participants. The virtual reality technology would be suitable for senior individuals that have been medically diagnosed with a physical disability or cognitive impairment by his/her physician. Additionally the senior users of the virtual technology reside throughout the United States. Henceforth as of 2010 the states with the five highest concentrations of seniors that reside there are:” Florida 17.3%, .West Virginia 16.0%,Maine 15.9%, Pennsylvania 15.4% and Iowa with 14.9 %” (About Inc, 2016). Henceforth the virtual equipment can be utilized by older …show more content…
Additionally if the senior individual resides in their own residence they would have to purchase the product. Therefore if the older individual lives in an assisted living facility the monthly fees that are charged could be designated partly toward buying virtual reality equipment for the senior residents. In addition the senior individual should be enlightened upon the potential side effects that could occur as a direct result of utilizing the virtual reality equipment by either reading a corresponding user’s guide or a professional employee articulates the pertinent information to them. “This is a significant concern as the occurrence of side effects could limit the applicability of VEs for certain clinical populations. Two general categories of VE-related side effects have been reported: cyber sickness and aftereffects. Cyber sickness is a form of motion sickness with symptoms reported to include nausea, vomiting, eyestrain, disorientation, ataxia, and vertigo. Aftereffects may include such symptoms as disturbed locomotion, changes in postural control, perceptual-motor disturbances, past pointing, flashbacks, drowsiness, fatigue, and generally lowered arousal”(Rizzo, Schultheis, Rothbaum, 2003). Additionally if the older users are utilizing the equipment at an assisted living facility the institution …show more content…
In addition the prices of virtual reality equipment are still relatively expensive but as this technology is being utilized on a more frequent basis it will eventually become affordable for people to purchase. Therefore seniors that have limited physical mobility and cognitive disorders are mitigated in the sense that they are unable to traverse on a regular basis. This type of technology can allow these individuals to be able to travel to other countries and experience iconic landmarks without leaving their current location by placing a virtual reality helmet on their head and they instantly are fully immersed in an one and eight degree panoramic artificial