Biomechanical equipment development in Virtual Collaboration Arena

Virtual Reality Systems (VR) are important and complex fields of future research and development. Medical practice and research are extensive areas of application. Applied VR systems combine lifelike graphics and physical simulation in order to model reality. Biomechanical applications of VR reality detect the personal characteristics of human position and movement in three-dimensions (3D). This method makes it possible to advice patients about their own position or movement disorders and implement personal therapies. These practices are quite useful for the disabled. The aim of this examination is to realize a 3D visualization tool for the captured motion data in a correct way. The creation of the 3D environment is the first step of data reception and simulation. For the visualization a virtual environment was created which was designed for people with disabilities, especially for wheelchair users. Trimble SketchUp 8 and Blender 2.68a programs were employed for modeling while Virtual Collaboration Arena (VirCA) for visualization. These rooms can be developed into platforms for the projection of appropriate virtual contents by using data registered by Ariel Performance System (APAS).