Row your boat in VR and solve thinking exercises on the way: The Brain-Row Challenge

In this demo, we showcase Brain-Row Challenge. Brain-Row Challenge is a research prototype for dual-task training in Virtual Reality (VR). Dual-task training combines a mental and a physical task. This training is relevant in neurodegenerative diseases, especially in Parkinson’s disease. The user is rowing with a Concept 2 ergometer over a Nordic lake, must follow a marked route and answers multiple-choice questions by rowing through gates. Steering is done with an inertial measurement unit that is attached to the handlebar. The VR experience can also be compared to a less immersive representation of the rowing course on a TV screen.