A virtual reality exposure therapy for PTSD patients controlled by a fuzzy logic system

This paper describes the main characteristics of two integrated systems that explore Virtual Reality technology and Fuzzy Logic to support and to control the assessment of people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during the Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy. The integration of different technologie...

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Autores: Oliveira, F. M., Lanzillotti, R. S., Da Costa, R. M. E. M., Gonçalves, R., Ventura, P., Carvalho, L. A. V. de
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099/14956
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2099/14956
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Virtual reality in medicine
Realitat virtual -- Medicina
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Sumario:This paper describes the main characteristics of two integrated systems that explore Virtual Reality technology and Fuzzy Logic to support and to control the assessment of people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during the Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy. The integration of different technologies, the development methodology and the test procedures are described throughout the paper.