Classification and Analysis of Human Body Movement Characteristics Associated with Acrophobia Induced by Virtual Reality Scenes of Heights [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Acrophobia (fear of heights), a prevalent psychological disorder, elicits profound fear and evokes a range of adverse physiological responses in individuals when exposed to heights, which will lead to a very dangerous state for people in actual heights ...
Xiankai Cheng, Jun Zhong, Liming Cai
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Efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy on symptoms of acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity in adolescent girls: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 BackgroundAcrophobia is a specific phobia characterized by a severe fear of heights. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of two therapies that may ameliorate symptoms of acrophobia and anxiety sensitivity, i.e., virtual ...
Ad De Jongh +2 more
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Effect of virtual reality (VR) technology on anxiety control and acrophobia reduction: A randomized controlled trial in Iran [PDF]
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental HealthIn recent years, utilizing technologies, such as virtual reality in mental healthcare and treatment, has developed significantly. This study aimed to investigate the effect of using virtual reality (VR) technology on controlling anxiety and reducing fear
Cathal Breen +5 more
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Using iVR to deliver optimal psychotherapy experience—current perspectives on VRET for acrophobia [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyImmersive Virtual Reality (iVR) presents a promising avenue for treating acrophobia through Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET). This paper explores the current state of VRET for acrophobia, identifying significant technological and practical ...
Kristína Kvapil Varšová +2 more
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Analyzing EEG patterns in young adults exposed to different acrophobia levels: a VR study [PDF]
Frontiers in Human NeuroscienceIntroductionThe primary objective of this research is to examine acrophobia, a widely prevalent and highly severe phobia characterized by an overwhelming dread of heights, which has a substantial impact on a significant proportion of individuals ...
Samuele Russo +8 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 AimsTo construct and validate a short scale for the assessment of the severity of visual height intolerance (vHI) and acrophobia.MethodsThe questionnaire was developed from two earlier representative epidemiological studies (n = 5,529).
Doreen Huppert +2 more
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Physiological and Subjective Measures of Anxiety with Repeated Exposure to Virtual Construction Sites at Different Heights [PDF]
Safety and Health at Work, 2023 Background: Occupational workers at altitudes are more prone to falls, leading to catastrophic outcomes. Acrophobia, height-related anxiety, and affected executive functions lead to postural instabilities, causing falls.
Sachini N.K. Kodithuwakku Arachchige +7 more
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SAFEvR MentalVeRse.app: Development of a Free Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Acrophobia and Claustrophobia [PDF]
Brain SciencesBackground: Specific phobias impact over 400 million people worldwide. Digitalizing mental health could alleviate the burden. Still, although the corporate-driven Metaverse is expanding rapidly, there needs to be more momentum in harnessing virtual ...
Marcel-Alexandru Gaina +7 more
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Investigating the key influencing factors of pre-jump height in juvenile trampoline gymnasts using grey relational analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyObjectiveAchieving greater pre-jump elevation is essential for trampoline gymnasts to attain high-level competition performance. This study aimed to explore the key influencing factors of pre-jump height in juvenile trampoline gymnasts, thereby providing
Hui Wang +7 more
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Generalization of beneficial exposure effects to untreated stimuli from another fear category [PDF]
Translational Psychiatry, 2023 Previous research has shown that fear associated with one stimulus often spreads to other stimuli with similar perceptual features as well as across different stimulus categories.
Iris Kodzaga +2 more
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