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Title (tentative): Development of a Virtual Reality environment for lower limb motor tasks and stimulation

Thesis advisor(s): Chiappalone Michela, Stanisa Raspopovic, Andrea Cimolato, Anna Sparapani (TU Wien, Austria) E-mail:
Address: Via Opera Pia 13, 16145 Genova Phone:
Description

Motivation and application domain
This project is motivated by the growing interest in immersive technologies for rehabilitation and human–computer interaction. By combining virtual reality with motion tracking and electrical stimulation, the project aims to explore innovative approaches to enhance motor rehabilitation. The application domain primarily includes neurorehabilitation, assistive technologies, and interactive gaming.

General objectives and main activities
The project aims to develop a first-person virtual environment in which users can visualize themselves and interact with the system. The main activities include designing and implementing a leg-movement tracking system—currently not available in Meta Quest—and integrating it with electrical stimulation. In addition, the work will involve the development of a game-based component and the execution of experimental sessions with healthy participants.

Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
The project will provide hands-on training in the development of virtual reality applications using Unity and Meta Quest, alongside programming and data analysis in Python. It will involve the design and implementation of a leg-movement tracking system and its integration with non-invasive electrical stimulation technologies. Additionally, the project will include training in experimental design with human participants, data collection and processing, and the evaluation of user performance and experience through quantitative and qualitative methods.

Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: TU Wien, Austria

Additional information

Pre-requisite abilities/skills: previous lab experience, data analysis

Maximum number of students: 1