Usability Test of a Virtual Reality System focused on Elderly people with Postural Instability

Resumen

In this work, a usability analysis will be conducted to a virtual reality system which will be used as an aid in the physical therapy treatment of patients who live with postural instability caused by their age. The system must present some design features to allow for easy interaction and understanding of the activities to increase the likelihood of reaching the physical therapy objectives. During the evaluation, 37 heuristics focused on virtual immersion environments will be used, and some playability tests paired with post-test interviews will be conducted. The goal is to design a system that will help reduce the possible negative effects that are normally associated with the use of virtual reality since they can cause physical discomfort or reduce the efficacy of the treatment that patients must follow. In this document, the case study, the testing method, and the design of the tools used for the tests are presented.