Table 4 A benchmarking table of existent alternative platforms
Platform name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Virtually better | Virtual ret | Virtual reality rehabilitation system | NeuroVirtual3D | |
Owner and license | Virtually Better (Proprietary Software) | Virtual Ware (Proprietary Software) | Khymeia (Proprietary Software) | Istituto Auxologico Italiano (FREE Software) |
Website | www.virtuallybetter.com | www.virtualret.es/es/inicio/1.html | www.khymeia.com | www.neurovirtual.eu |
Primary users target | Psychotherapy (PTSD) | Psychotherapy (anxiety disorders) | Motor neurorehabilitation | Experimental psychology, Psychotherapy and Neurorehabilitation |
Market of interests | International | Mostly Spanish | Mostly Italian | International |
Report | Log user activity | Log user activity | Log user activity, performance and functional recovery measure | Log user activity, performance and functional recovery measure, territorial map, trigger logging and psychophysiological measures |
hardware third parts support | NO | NO | NO | YES |
Available SDK | NO | NO | NO | YES |
Multi-user support | YES | YES | NO | YES |
Online sharing of virtual environments and scenarios | NO | NO | NO | YES |
Experimental validation protocols | YES | Data non available | YES | YES |
Customizing virtual environments treatment | YES | NO | It can create new exercises using the built-in library of 3D objects | Users can create new exercises using the multimedia editor included with the software |
Integration of multimedia content in 3D environments | YES | NO | NO | YES, users can use the editor to insert audio and video clips in virtual environments |
Portable exercises mode | NO | NO | YES | Yes, some environments will be available on the mobile platform (Android or iPhone) in the future |
Eye-tracking Integration | NO | NO | NO | YES |
telecare / remote assistance mode | YES | NO | YES | Yes, a therapist may use remote environments with the patient |
Possibility of customization / personalization software | YES | Data not available | YES | YES |
Further hardware integration (biosensors, devices, etc.) | NO | NO | NO | YES, though VRPN or TCP/IP protocol (dedicated port) |