Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance

Akash K. Rao; Gitanshu Choudhary; Ramsingh Negi; Varun Dutt

doi:10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00068

Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance

Akash K. Rao^*
, Gitanshu Choudhary
, Ramsingh Negi
, Varun Dutt

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Visual processing involves the human brain receiving, interpreting, and making sense of the visual information in the immediate environment. Conventional desktop interfaces have been the main method of visual interaction to date. But Virtual Reality (VR) has offered a novel alternative way to perceive visual information. However, the cognitive, perceptual, and behavioral factors governing these interfaces have been less explored. This research investigates the impact of immersive VR compared to conventional desktop interfaces on visual processing performance and transfer performance after longitudinal training. Sixty healthy participants were randomly divided into two groups: Desktop and Immersive VR. Participants executed a standard psychometric task and visual search task on Day 1. From Day 2 to Day 8, participants in both conditions trained in a heterogenous combination of the visual search task. They executed both tasks again on Day 10. Results revealed that participants in the immersive VR condition performed better in both tasks on Day 10 compared to the desktop condition. We discuss the implications of our results involving Immersive VR-based behavioral training for creating effective frameworks for visual processing performance enhancement in complex environments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023
Editors	Gerd Bruder, Anne-Helene Olivier, Andrew Cunningham, Evan Yifan Peng, Jens Grubert, Ian Williams
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	308-314
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350328912
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00068
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 16-10-2023 → 20-10-2023

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Name	Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023

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Conference	2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	16-10-23 → 20-10-23

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Rao, A. K., Choudhary, G., Negi, R., & Dutt, V. (2023). Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance. In G. Bruder, A.-H. Olivier, A. Cunningham, E. Y. Peng, J. Grubert, & I. Williams (Eds.), Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023 (pp. 308-314). (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00068

Rao, Akash K. ; Choudhary, Gitanshu ; Negi, Ramsingh et al. / Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023. editor / Gerd Bruder ; Anne-Helene Olivier ; Andrew Cunningham ; Evan Yifan Peng ; Jens Grubert ; Ian Williams. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. pp. 308-314 (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023).

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Rao, AK, Choudhary, G, Negi, R & Dutt, V 2023, Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance. in G Bruder, A-H Olivier, A Cunningham, EY Peng, J Grubert & I Williams (eds), Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 308-314, 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023, Sydney, Australia, 16-10-23. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00068

Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance. / Rao, Akash K.; Choudhary, Gitanshu; Negi, Ramsingh et al.
Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023. ed. / Gerd Bruder; Anne-Helene Olivier; Andrew Cunningham; Evan Yifan Peng; Jens Grubert; Ian Williams. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. p. 308-314 (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023).

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Rao AK, Choudhary G, Negi R, Dutt V. Is Virtual Reality better than desktop-based cognitive training? A neurobehavioral evaluation of visual processing and transfer performance. In Bruder G, Olivier AH, Cunningham A, Peng EY, Grubert J, Williams I, editors, Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023. p. 308-314. (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023). doi: 10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00068

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