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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / A randomized controlled pilot study examining immediate effects of embodying a virtual reality superhero in people with chronic low back pain.

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Papers: 15 Oct 2022 - 21 Oct 2022

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2022 Oct 18


Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36256688?dopt=Abstract

A randomized controlled pilot study examining immediate effects of embodying a virtual reality superhero in people with chronic low back pain.

Authors

A randomized controlled pilot study examining immediate effects of embodying a virtual reality superhero in people with chronic low back pain.
Harvie DS, Kelly J, Kluver J, Deen M, Spitzer E, Coppieters MW
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Oct 18:1-8.
PMID: 36256688.

Abstract

In virtual reality, avatar embodiment can spur perceptions and behaviours related the avatars' characteristics. We tested whether embodying superhero-like avatars can change self-perceptions in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
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