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This study aims to examine how age influences hand dexterity performance in virtual reality environments, specifically concerning vibrotactile feedback.

June 20, 2026Virtual RealityOpen Access

Age-related effects of vibration feedback on hand dexterity performance in virtual reality

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WPWanjoo ParkNew York University Abu Dhabi MJMuhammad Hassan JamilNew York University Abu Dhabi JHJoseph J. HongNew York University Abu Dhabi

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Randomized trial evaluates hand dexterity performance in middle-aged adults, suggesting benefits of vibrotactile feedback.

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This study aims to examine how age influences hand dexterity performance in virtual reality environments, specifically concerning vibrotactile feedback.
Sixty volunteers divided into young (20-30 years) and middle-aged (40-60 years) groups
Participants completed the physical and virtualized Nine-Hole Peg Test with and without vibrotactile feedback
Measured execution time, hand dominance, and performance error to evaluate age-related effects
Middle-aged participants showed significantly reduced execution time with vibrotactile feedback compared to young participants (specific metrics not provided)
Hand dominance significantly affected performance in the middle-aged group for both NHPT formats
Results indicated increased task difficulty in picking up pegs, leading to longer execution times

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Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363172db0793dc1a53860e https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-026-01403-5

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Age-related effects of vibration feedback on hand dexterity performance in virtual reality

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