ViTras - Virtual Reality Therapy by Stimulation of Modulated Body Perception
Overview
ViTraS develops therapy methods based on controlled modulation of body perception and behaviour patterns with the help of current Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) technologies. Body-related health disorders are currently of high relevance. In particular, the number of cases of obesity is increasing rapidly and is becoming a massive problem for individual well-being with economic consequences. After weight reduction, many of the patients affected regain weight. ViTraS uses the psychological effect of VR/AR to increase the effectiveness of therapy and reduce the relapse rate.
News
In the current ARD report 'Mein Körper. Mein (Mehr-) Gewicht' on the topic of body positivity and health risks of obesity, the HCI Chair was able to present the ViTras project, in which the psychological effect of VR/AR is used to increase the effectiveness of obesity therapy and to reduce the relape rate.
The HCI Group presented five contributions at ISMAR 22 in Singapore, including two full papers.
On May 24th, the XR Hub went on an excursion in order to be part of the "Media meets Health" event in Munich.
The XR-Hub was part of an extended reality event organized by the Bavarian Business Association on May 23rd.
The HCI Group presented four papers at CHI 2022 in New Orleans, USA
