Stijn J J Thoolen, John-Michael Watson, Abigail M Fellows, Pooja P Bovard, Gary E Strangman, Jay C Buckey, Aleksandra S Stankovic
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Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR)-based sensory stimulation can provide relaxation and psychological restoration in isolated, confined and extreme conditions such as long-duration spaceflight, but it remains unclear which aspects of VR would be most beneficial. To investigate individual preferences for various VR attributes, 25 overwintering crew members at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica underwent 16 variations of VR stimulation at the end of their mission, with manipulations in delivery mode (VR vs. laptop), content (nature vs. city environments), duration (4 vs. 10 min), and sensory augmentation (with or without temperature cues). Data collection included pre- and post-intervention surveys on perceived quality (value, immersiveness, restorativeness) and mood, as well open-ended qualitative feedback. We found that VR was viable and restorative in a high-fidelity spaceflight analog. Although longer-lasting nature scenes were preferred overall, interindividual variation in preferences for sensory stimulation emphasizes the need for a personalized approach.
基于虚拟现实(VR)的感官刺激可以在孤立、受限和极端条件下(如长时间太空飞行)提供放松和心理恢复,但目前尚不清楚VR的哪些方面最有益。为了调查个人对各种虚拟现实属性的偏好,南极洲阿蒙森-斯科特南极站的25名越冬机组人员在任务结束时接受了16种不同的虚拟现实刺激,包括交付模式(虚拟现实vs笔记本电脑)、内容(自然vs城市环境)、持续时间(4 vs 10分钟)和感官增强(有或没有温度提示)。数据收集包括干预前和干预后对感知质量(价值、沉浸感、恢复性)和情绪的调查,以及开放式的定性反馈。我们发现VR在高保真的太空飞行模拟中是可行的和恢复的。尽管总体而言,人们更喜欢持续时间较长的自然场景,但个体间对感官刺激偏好的差异强调了个性化方法的必要性。
npj MicrogravityPhysics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
CiteScore
7.30
自引率
7.80%
发文量
50
审稿时长
9 weeks
期刊介绍:
A new open access, online-only, multidisciplinary research journal, npj Microgravity is dedicated to publishing the most important scientific advances in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering fields that are facilitated by spaceflight and analogue platforms.