The structure of the superior and inferior parietal lobes predicts inter-individual suitability for virtual reality

The global virtual reality (VR) market is significantly expanding and being challenged with an increased demand owing to COVID-19. Unfortunately, VR is not useful for everyone due to large interindividual variability existing in VR suitability. To understand the neurobiological basis of this variabi...

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Published inScientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 23688
Main Authors Hosoda, Chihiro, Futami, Kyosuke, Hosokawa, Kenchi, Isogaya, Yuko, Terada, Tsutomu, Maruya, Kazushi, Okanoya, Kazuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 08.12.2021
Nature Publishing Group
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Adolescent
Algorithms
Attention task
Cognitive ability
Computer applications
COVID-19
Female
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Motor skill
Motor skill learning
multidisciplinary
Neuroimaging
Parietal Lobe - anatomy & histology
Parietal Lobe - diagnostic imaging
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Structure-function relationships
Training
Virtual Reality
Young Adult
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Summary:The global virtual reality (VR) market is significantly expanding and being challenged with an increased demand owing to COVID-19. Unfortunately, VR is not useful for everyone due to large interindividual variability existing in VR suitability. To understand the neurobiological basis of this variability, we obtained neural structural and functional data from the participants using 3T magnetic resonance imaging. The participants completed one of two tasks (sports training or cognitive task) using VR, which differed in the time scale (months/minutes) and domain (motor learning/attention task). Behavioral results showed that some participants improved their motor skills in the real world after 1-month training in the virtual space or obtained high scores in the 3D attention task (high suitability for VR), whereas others did not (low suitability for VR). Brain structure analysis revealed that the structural properties of the superior and inferior parietal lobes contain information that can predict an individual’s suitability for VR.
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ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-02957-x