Advancing Digital Access to Physical Therapy via Virtual and Extended Reality Technology: Prototype Development and Usability Evaluation
In the design and evaluation of a VR-based PT prototype, we found that while participants were enthusiastic, they faced usability challenges due to insufficient instructions and difficulties operating the VR device, highlighting the need for effective onboarding and extensive prototype testing to improve accessibility and engagement in health care. Future evaluations will investigate disparities among different groups to ensure accessibility and effectiveness for all users.
Authors
- Kensaku Kawamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4282-9338)
- Darrel S. Brodke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-3765)
- Ahmad Alsaleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4019-4487)
- Julie M. Fritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3599-1057)
- Guilherme Del Fiol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-6799)
- Brook I. Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1808-3425)
- Victoria L. Tiase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5653-2282)
- Roger Altizer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1048-1912)
- Gregory Bayles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2186-9308)
- Jesse Ferraro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9642-5999)
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- Utah Department of Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/73783
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00