A Study of Human Balance and Coordination Using a Head Mounted Display

Author

Daniel Gracia de Luna, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

8-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Engineering Management

First Advisor

Dr. Alley Butler

Second Advisor

Dr. Emmet Tomai

Third Advisor

Dr. Douglas Timmer

Abstract

Virtual Reality (VR) is growing with new technologies and applications. The new technologies help the user to feel more immersed in virtual environments, but interaction and immersion is an area that has not been well studied. Immersion is the feeling and reaction of users while they are in a virtual environment. This investigation is focused on the study of the human balance and coordination when human subjects are inside a virtual environment. Over 60 subjects are studied under an experiment, where their trajectory is captured and analyzed to identify possible differences or similitudes between male and female subjects.

Comments

Copyright 2019 Daniel Gracia De Luna. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Gracia de Luna, Daniel, "A Study of Human Balance and Coordination Using a Head Mounted Display" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 464.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/464