Haptic Feedback Systems in Medical Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

Journal of Advanced Distributed Learning Technology

DOI

10.48550/arXiv.1811.07473

ISSN

2285-1070

Abstract

This paper brings into discussion some of the most relevant technological challenges involving haptic systems in medical education. One of these challenges is choosing the suitable haptic hardware, API or framework for developing a visuo-haptic eLearning system. The decision is based on several criteria such as the multimodal resources needed by the software system, compatibility with haptic devices and the dynamic configuration of the scene. Another challenge is related to the software system reactivity in conjunction with the user’s actions. The immediate haptic feedback from the virtual models, together with the synchronization of the rendered haptic and visual cues seen by the users are essential for enhancing the user’s learning ability. Visuo-haptic simulation facilitates accurate training scenarios of medical protocols and surgical processes.

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