Open AccessEarly assessment with a virtual reality haptic simulator predicts performance in clinical practice
Author(s) -
Loulwa M. AlSaud,
Faisal Mushtaq,
Richard P. Mann,
Isra'a Mirghani,
Ahmed Balkhoyor,
Russell A. Harris,
Cecilie Osnes,
Andrew Keeling,
Mark Mon-Williams,
Michael Manogue
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2018-000420
Subject(s) - virtual reality , haptic technology , test (biology) , aptitude , dreyfus model of skill acquisition , computer science , simulation , psychology , physical therapy , applied psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medical physics , medicine , human–computer interaction , developmental psychology , paleontology , economics , biology , economic growth
Prediction of clinical training aptitude in medicine and dentistry is largely driven by measures of a student's intellectual capabilities. The measurement of sensorimotor ability has lagged behind, despite being a key constraint for safe and efficient practice in procedure-based medical specialties. Virtual reality (VR) haptic simulators, systems able to provide objective measures of sensorimotor performance, are beginning to establish their utility in facilitating sensorimotor skill acquisition, and it is possible that they may also inform the prediction of clinical performance.