Characterizing Human Movements in Real and Virtual Environments

Thank you for your interest in this experiment! Please use the below calendar widget to schedule a time, and continue reading for more information on the experiment.

If you have a tendency toward motion sickness, please be aware that virtual reality might trigger this. You will be able to take breaks between tasks, or leave the study at any time.
Please be on time. Because of the possibility of technical difficulties occurring with the VR system, we cannot start running a participant late.
As you will be asked to engage in repetitive movements with position trackers attached to your arm, please wear a t-shirt as your bottom layer, or something else that makes the area around your elbow easily accessible.
The HMD should be able to be used with prescription glasses, though this is dependent on their size.
The experiment will be held in Moreland 140 (see below for more details on this)

This study will involve wearing a virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD; the Vive Pro), and a variety of positional trackers (Vive Trackers and professional Infrared LED trackers).
This study involves a relatively high amount of upper-body movement, either in a virtual environment or a real one. You will additionally be asked to complete a post-experiment questionnaire.
There will be a $15 Amazon gift card given as compensation. To receive the gift card, you must complete the study. You are, however, free to leave at any point.
While the study may take a maximum of 1.5hrs, thus far it has averaged about 50 minutes.

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Moreland’s basement is accessible from the front door by walking straight through and down the stairs. It may also be directly accessed through the south side entrance.
To reach Moreland 140, take the hallway to the left of the stairs, or turn left after entering the south side entrance. It will be the third door on your left.