MRI: Acquisition of a CAREN Virtual Reality System for Collaborative Research in Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies

提案号：12-29561PI(s): Dubey, Rajiv；戴维·戴蒙德；Quillen,威廉;里德,凯尔;Sarkar， SudeepInstitution: University of South florida标题：MRI/Acq。卡伦:辅助康复技术协同研究的虚拟现实系统项目建议：该项目获得一种称为CAREN（计算机辅助康复环境）的仪器，旨在大力促进正在进行的跨学科、机构间和机构内的研究，以分析人的活动能力和功能，并通过增加残疾人和老年人的独立性和重新融入社区来改善他们的生活质量。该仪器是一种可定制的交钥匙3D虚拟现实系统，在康复工程和科学的广泛领域具有互补的研究和培训经验，还包括一个圆柱形屏幕投影系统，12个摄像头实时运动捕捉系统，一个六自由度运动基地和一个控制软件套件。该团队包括来自该机构各个部门的约20名pi，该机构目前缺乏用于大型协作项目的共享虚拟现实模拟设施。该仪器将用于各种学科的基础研究、分析和创新技术解决方案的创建，这些解决方案可以快速评估、测试、原型和商业化，预计将大大减少对昂贵的物理模拟的需求，并允许不可能的复杂测试。-基础研究：测量感官输入（如视觉、听觉、前庭、触觉）的影响；-早期诊断相关研究：量化行为指标，早期发现疾病；-应用康复研究：向用户提供实时反馈，从而快速纠正治疗动作；-运动医学研究：优化训练技术，以达到最佳表现和伤害预防；-康复转移到日常生活的研究：允许更多现实生活训练的模型环境，以加强实验室或临床康复。更广泛的影响：区域和国家都应感受到影响。在国家一级，拟议的制度可能对改善残疾人和老年人的生活质量产生重大影响。在地方层面，VR设备将被整合到一些课程中，并将吸引K-12学生。预计学生通过REU计划的参与可以极大地影响本科研究。有大量的工业伙伴关系和技术转让的潜力。

Proposal #: 12-29561PI(s): Dubey, Rajiv; Diamond, David M; Quillen, William; Reed, Kyle; Sarkar, SudeepInstitution: University of South FloridaTitle: MRI/Acq.: CAREN: Virtual Reality System for Collaborative Research in Assistive & Rehabilitation TechnologiesProject Proposed:This project, acquiring an instrument referred to as CAREN (Computer Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment), aims to greatly facilitate ongoing interdisciplinary and inter- and intra-institutional research to analyze human mobility and function and to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and older adults by increasing their independence and community reintegration. The instrument, a turnkey customizable 3D virtual reality system with applications in complementary research and training experience in the broad areas of rehabilitation engineering and science, also includes a cylindrical screen projection system, 12-camera real-time motion-capture system, a six degree-of-freedom motion base and a control software suite. The team includes about 20 PIs from various departments at the institution, which currently lacks a shared virtual reality simulation facility for large collaborative projects. The instrumentation, to be used for fundamental research in various disciplines, analysis and creation of innovative technology solutions that can be rapidly evaluated, tested, prototyped and commercialized, is expected to dramatically reduce the need for costly physical simulations and allow complex testing not otherwise possible. The following research projects will be supported by CAREN:- Fundamental research: measure effects of sensory inputs (e.g., visual, auditory, vestibular, tactile);- Early diagnosis related research: quantify behavioral indicators for early detection of disorders;- Applied rehabilitation research: provide real-time feedback to the user, thus allowing rapid correction of therapeutic movements;- Sports medicine research: optimize training techniques for peak performance and injury prevention; and- Research on rehabilitation transfer to daily life: model environments that allow more real-life training for enhancing laboratory or clinic based rehabilitation.Broader Impacts:The impact should be felt both regionally and nationally. At the national level, the proposed system could have great implications for improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and older adults. At the local level, the VR equipment will be integrated into a number of courses and will engage K-12 students. It is expected that the engagement of students through the REU program can greatly impact undergraduate research. There is a substantial industrial partnership and potential for technology transfer.