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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality Systems
    • Ergonomics

    Background:

    • Traditional virtual reality (VR) input methods like controllers and gestures present challenges in precision, social inclusion, and user comfort.
    • Limitations in current VR interfaces necessitate the development of more intuitive and less physically demanding interaction techniques.
    • Microgestures offer a potential solution for device-free, subtle, and ergonomic interactions within virtual environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce microGEXT, a novel system for text editing in VR utilizing microgestures.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of microGEXT in reducing physical strain and improving user experience compared to conventional VR text editing methods.
    • To assess the performance of microGEXT across different text editing and information-gathering tasks in VR.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of microGEXT, a sensor-free system employing subtle hand movements for VR text editing.
    • Conducting three user studies with a total of 50 participants to evaluate microGEXT.
    • Comparative analysis of microGEXT against a ray-casting and pinch menu baseline for text editing efficiency and user-reported fatigue.

    Main Results:

    • MicroGEXT significantly reduced overall edit time and user fatigue compared to the baseline method in Study 1.
    • The system demonstrated efficiency in short text selection tasks but showed slower performance for longer text ranges in Study 2.
    • Participants found microGEXT intuitive for open-ended information-gathering tasks in Study 3, indicating broad applicability.
    • Across all evaluations, microGEXT consistently showed enhanced user experience and reduced physical effort.

    Conclusions:

    • MicroGEXT presents a promising alternative to traditional VR text editing techniques by leveraging microgestures.
    • The system offers improved ergonomics and reduced physical strain, enhancing the overall user experience in virtual reality.
    • Further research could explore optimizations for longer text manipulations and broader applications of microgesture-based interactions in VR.