Foley Michael, Lilley Lauren T, Meyers Lindsay, Armstrong Robert, Fore-Arcand Lisa, McCoy Kelly, Eitel Chad, Clapp Tod R, Heise Natascha
Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA USA.
Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA USA.
Med Sci Educ. 2025 Jan 29;35(2):683-689. doi: 10.1007/s40670-025-02291-1. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Learning human anatomy presents a significant challenge for health profession students due to the difficulty in visualizing structures in three dimensions. Virtual reality (VR) has been reported to aid in understanding these relationships. In this study, students at academic risk attended VR sessions alongside their gross anatomy course. Data from post-surveys, observations, and examinations indicated VR participants performed similarly to peers, except in head/neck and pelvis/lower limb exams where performance was lower. Students valued VR for enhancing confidence and understanding. VR shows promise in supplementing anatomy education, particularly for less complex regions, and bridging gaps in traditional learning methods.
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