Mirror visual feedback therapy with 3D printer reproducing robotic arm and its analgesic effect on patients with chronic intractable pain

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26462382
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Anesthesiology
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: sato kenji 岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (70359884)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 認知科学 / バーチャルリアリティ / 医療・福祉

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We had developed virtual reality mirror visual feedback therapy (VR-MVF). In the present study we developed it into the system which can be connected to internet. It enables patients with intractable pain in the world to get the benefit of VR-MVF.
It has been speculated that VR-MVF providing analgesic effect depends on the sense of agency. We conducted another study using robotic hand to clarify the factors that are important to feel sense of agency. The result showed sense of agency diminished as delay of action increased.

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