Petrasova, A. (Alena), Farrer, J. V., Czanner, Silvester, Chalmers, Alan and Wolke, Dieter (2009) User interface for assisting babies with feeding disorders. In: International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW 2009), Bradford, UK, 7-11 Sep 2009. Published in: 2009 International Conference on Cyberworlds pp. 287-291.

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Abstract

Infants double their weight in the first 4 months of life and triple it by the end of tire first mar. The transition from purely milk intake to solid foods is a key part of a baby's development. Failure to adequately make this transition can severely affect a child's long term development. Virtual reality offers a means of helping instruct parents in appropriate ways of feeding their child, in a safe and controlled manner. This paper is an experimental study, which deals with the evaluation of common input devices in terms of virtual reality application intended for parents of infants with feeding problems. The aim of the application is to give parents an alternative to gain experience with. The task is to measure users' ability to manipulate with 3D object in VR environment and the survey, to determine x:hat advantages and disadvantages of each device users can see regarding the important characteristics of device for the task. A gamepad, a space navigator, a keyboard with mouse and a nunchuck with a Wii Remote were used for the purpose of this study. Description of the properties and capabilities of individual devices is provided as x,ell as limitations based on a survey among the participants. This may in turn aid as in understanding how to use virtual applications for new parents who may be concerned about appropriate babe feeding.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science > Psychology Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Virtual reality, Eating disorders in children, Infants -- Care -- Computer simulation, Human-computer interaction
Journal or Publication Title:	2009 International Conference on Cyberworlds
Publisher:	I E E E
ISBN:	978-1-4244-4864-7
ISSN:	9780769537917
Editor:	Ugail, H and Earnshaw, RA and Qahwaji, RSR and Willis, PJ
Date:	2009
Number of Pages:	5
Page Range:	pp. 287-291
Identification Number:	10.1109/CW.2009.16
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Funder:	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (IMRC)
Grant number:	R.ESWM.9221 (IMRC), R.PSAA.9221 (IMRC)
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW 2009)
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Bradford, UK
Date(s) of Event:	7-11 Sep 2009
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/6431

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