“EmBelt: A Haptic Device for Extended Reality Experience to Better Understand Body Image Concerns-Related Eating Disorders” by Yi and Ko
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- EmBelt: A Haptic Device for Extended Reality Experience to Better Understand Body Image Concerns-Related Eating Disorders
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This study introduces EmBelt, an innovative haptic device integrated with VR storytelling that creates an extended reality (XR) experience designed to the enhance understanding of eating disorders (EDs) related to body image concern (BIC) among individuals without such anxieties. The system dynamically adjusts compression levels in response to user interactions, providing a portrayal of the pressures linked to the thin ideal and extending related topics. Future directions include potential platform expansion to reach a broader audience and applications in medical treatment, underscoring EmBelt?s potential as a tool for various intervention uses.
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