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Complex dynamical systems analysis as a potential measure for presence

Harris, J., Van Den Berg, J., Cox, R. F., Van Der Stigchel, S., & Nijboer, T. C. W. (2025). Complex dynamical systems analysis as a potential measure for presence. PRESENCE Virtual and Augmented Reality, 1–75. https://doi.org/10.1162/pres.a.10 Abstract The practical value of virtual reality applications appears to be linked to the user’s subjective sense of being…

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Nieuw! User experience of extended reality treatment for visuospatial neglect among patients and informal caregivers: Qualitative interview study.

Onze studie laat zien dat innovatieve XR-technologie veelbelovend is voor de behandeling van visuospatieel neglect. We onderzochten drie serious games: één in virtual reality en twee in augmented reality. Deze games zijn ontwikkeld om de reguliere behandeling, zoals visuele scantraining, te ondersteunen. Patiënten en mantelzorgers reageerden enthousiast: de games werden als leuk, motiverend en gebruiksvriendelijk…

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NEW! Congruent movement training (CMT) for patients with spatial neglect: Perspectives of end-users on clinical implementation

In this study, end- user feedback was gathered on the tablet-based CMT and treatment delivery strategies. Fifteen clinicians and 10 SN patients played and evaluated the CMT game. The clinicians almost unanimously indicated a need to revise the in-game feedback on how patients played the game. Clinicians also deemed it feasible that some patients would…

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NEW! Relying on the external world after stroke: Individual variability in compensation strategies in working memory use

To understand how stroke patients use their working memory when less-than-full-loading is allowed, we recorded eye-movements of patients (n = 15) and controls (n = 38) as an index of offloading. Both patients and controls avoided working memory loading and relied heavily on offloading. Strategies varied at the individual level, with a subset of patients…

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Charlotte presenteerde op het DSSH congres

Op het DSSH-congres 2026 presenteerde Charlotte van de Wouw onderzoek naar het gebruik van virtual reality (VR) binnen de cognitieve diagnostiek van jongvolwassenen met niet-aangeboren hersenletsel (NAH). Traditionele neuropsychologische tests meten cognitieve vaardigheden onder gecontroleerde omstandigheden, maar geven beperkt inzicht in functioneren in het dagelijks leven. In dit onderzoek werd daarom een VR-taak gebruikt waarin deelnemers in…

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Utrecht Brain Data Marketplace Event | 2 April (15:00–17:00)

Curious about the data available at Utrecht Science Park and how it could support or extend your research? Join us at the Utrecht Brain Data Marketplace Event on 2 April! During this afternoon, several interesting cohorts will briefly present their available data, followed by insights into finding data via Health Data Space Utrecht and the Netherlands Cohorts Consortium….

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We are looking for transgender/gender non-conforming respondents!

I am doing research on gender dysphoria and virtual reality, and I’m sending out this initial survey to help get an idea of what is most important to implement. Specifically, the survey asks questions about feeling of gender dysphoria and euphoria, different situations that trigger these feelings, and some questions on character customization. If you…

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New paper: Complex dynamical systems analysis as a potential measure for presence.

Abstract The practical value of virtual reality applications appears to be linked to the user’s subjective sense of being in a virtual space, also called presence. Here we examine using the framework of complex dynamical systems analysis to continuously and objectively assess presence without the need for additional hardware by assessing different subcomponents of presence….

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