The role of 3D digital applications in manual therapy education – A scoping review

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Elsevier
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023, 47, pp. 100645
Issue Date:
2023-03
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Background Currently teaching methods for developing physical assessment and palpation skills in manual therapy is challenging for both learners and educators 3D digital technologies such as virtual reality VR may facilitate and or address these challenges However their current usage in improving learning outcomes in manual therapy education is unknown Methods The following electronic databases were searched from Jan 2005 to April 2021 PubMed Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature CINAHL Physiotherapy Evidence Database PEDro Science Direct and Google Scholar Two independent reviewers reviewed the articles to assess for eligibility Studies of any methodology that investigated the use or application of the 3D digital applications were included in the review Primary outcomes included any outcome related to learning based on the updated Blooms taxonomy Narrative synthesis was used to synthesize data from the included studies Results A total of 4 articles were included in the final review The main findings were classified into the following key concepts 1 perception of tissue stiffness 2 improved student self efficacy in performing MT techniques and 3 barriers and facilitators for utilizing 3D technologies All included outcomes met understanding applying analysing and evaluating levels of Blooms taxonomy however no outcomes met the creating level of Bloom s taxonomy Discussion Our review found that there are no AR VR or mixed applications that specifically serve the needs of MT education in relation to joint motion assessment but applications are available that can be readily used or potentially adapted to train skills of tissue palpation
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