VR-ADAPT: An Immersive Learning and Training Environment for Wheelchair Users with Recent Spinal Cord Injuries

Javier Albusac, Diego Cordero, Mario Jiménez, Rubén Grande, Vanesa Herrera, Raquel Perales, M. Eugenia San Felix, Ana De Los Reyes

2025

Abstract

Each year, thousands of people worldwide suffer injuries that limit their mobility, affecting not only their ability to walk but also, in many cases, the functionality of their upper limbs. These conditions represent a drastic life change for patients, who must undergo an initial process of learning and adaptation to their new circumstances. To address this challenge, we present VR-ADAPT, an innovative virtual reality-based platform designed to facilitate the transition to a more autonomous life. VR-ADAPT integrates an advanced simulator for learning to operate electric wheelchairs and digitized environments based on domestic and workplace settings. These environments are gamified through serious games, allowing users to practice and develop essential skills for confidently navigating their daily lives. Additionally, the platform includes a kinematic recording and analysis module that collects detailed data during exercises. This functionality provides clinical teams with a valuable tool for objectively evaluating patients’ progress, enhancing the personalization and effectiveness of therapies.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Albusac J., Cordero D., Jiménez M., Grande R., Herrera V., Perales R., Felix M. and Reyes A. (2025). VR-ADAPT: An Immersive Learning and Training Environment for Wheelchair Users with Recent Spinal Cord Injuries. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 573-580. DOI: 10.5220/0013352900003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Javier Albusac and Diego Cordero and Mario Jiménez and Rubén Grande and Vanesa Herrera and Raquel Perales and M. Felix and Ana Reyes},
title={VR-ADAPT: An Immersive Learning and Training Environment for Wheelchair Users with Recent Spinal Cord Injuries},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={573-580},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013352900003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS
TI - VR-ADAPT: An Immersive Learning and Training Environment for Wheelchair Users with Recent Spinal Cord Injuries
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - Albusac J.
AU - Cordero D.
AU - Jiménez M.
AU - Grande R.
AU - Herrera V.
AU - Perales R.
AU - Felix M.
AU - Reyes A.
PY - 2025
SP - 573
EP - 580
DO - 10.5220/0013352900003929
PB - SciTePress