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Adding real planks to virtual scaffolding models in surround-screen virtual reality (SSVR) improved human-environment interaction research. Construction workers showed better stability than inexperienced individuals, highlighting potential for fall prevention training.

Area of Science:

  • Virtual Reality
  • Human-Environment Interaction
  • Occupational Safety

Background:

  • Virtual scaffolding models are used in research but may lack realism.
  • Assessing human performance in virtual environments requires realistic interfaces.
  • Construction work involves significant fall risks from elevation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of real planks on human performance in virtual scaffolding simulations.
  • To compare the performance of construction workers and inexperienced individuals in virtual reality (VR).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of augmented VR for injury prevention and balance training.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four construction workers and 24 controls performed walking tasks on real and virtual planks in a surround-screen virtual reality (SSVR) system.

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  • Participants navigated virtual planks at heights of 0, 6, and 12 meters and widths of 30 and 60 cm.
  • Gait patterns, walking instability, and cardiovascular reactivity (heart-rate inter-beat intervals) were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Adding real planks enhanced the SSVR system's quality as a human-environment interface.
    • Significant differences in performance were observed between construction workers and controls, with workers exhibiting greater stability.
    • Both groups showed increased stride length with task repetition, suggesting a learning effect.

    Conclusions:

    • Augmented virtual models incorporating physical elements can improve VR research fidelity.
    • The findings support the use of such models for injury prevention research in construction.
    • This approach can inform the development of balance-control training programs to mitigate fall risks.