In order to take advantage of the potential offered by the medium of virtual reality (VR), it will
be essential to develop an understanding of how to maximize the desirable experience of …

The presence construct, most commonly defined as the sense of “being there,” has driven
research and development of virtual environments (VEs) for decades. Despite that, there is …

Introduction: Over recent decades many researchers and clinicians have started to use
Virtual Reality (VR) as a new technology for implementing innovative rehabilitation …

The use of the term 'immersion'to describe a multitude of varying experiences in the absence
of a definitional consensus has obfuscated and diluted the term. This paper presents a non …

The published literature has produced several definitions for the sense of presence in a
simulated environment, as well as various methods for measuring it. The variety of …

Рассмотрены возможности применения систем виртуальной реальности (ВР) в
области экспериментальной психологии. Обсуждаются их отличительные особенности …

One of the most pleasurable aspects of video games is their ability to induce immersive
experiences. However, there appears to be a tentative conceptualization of what an …

Children must often endure painful procedures as part of their treatment for various medical
conditions. Those with chronic pain endure frequent or constant discomfort in their daily …

We describe a theoretical model of the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying conscious
presence and its disturbances. The model is based on interoceptive prediction error and is …

Increasing numbers of children and young people are experiencing immersive virtual reality
as part of leisure and schooling. Immersive virtual reality mediated through head-mounted …