Virtual reality with a purpose

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles partnered with our team at the University of Southern California to make breathing exercises fun for children with cystic fibrosis. We combined Oculus VR headsets with a custom designed digital spirometer to detect inhalation and exhalation, producing a gaming experience like no other.

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Lance Newby
Game Designer & Developer at USC Games

My research interests include Inclusive Game Design, Games for Health, and Machine Learning for Games.