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T1 Towards Biofeedback in Immersive Virtual  Reality: Personalization and Interactivity  for Anxiety Reduction
A1 Guillén Sanz, Henar
A2 Universidad de Burgos. Departamento de Ingeniería Informática
K1 Immersive virtual reality
K1 Biofeedback
K1 Anxiety
K1 Physiology
K1 Personalization
K1 Realidad virtual
K1 Virtual reality
K1 3304 Tecnología de Los Ordenadores
AB This thesis investigates how Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) can be used to support emotional and physiological regulation, with particular attention to the use of real-time physiological signals.The thesis comprises three research outcomes. First, a systematic review was conducted on the use of biosensors in IVR experiences. Subsequently, an IVR application was developed to deliver Progressive Muscle Relaxation training and was compared with its traditional implementation. Finally, an immersive escape room serious game was developed that uses the user’s heart rate to adapt the experience and train emotional regulation through breathing.The results show that IVR can facilitate reductions in subjective anxiety and promote motivation, attention, and the learning of self-regulation strategies. The use of physiological biofeedback may additionally provide a more interactive and personalized experience
YR 2026
FD 2026-09-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12291
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10259/12291
LA eng
NO This PhD Thesis was funded by a predoctoral fellowship funded by the Junta de Castilla y León under the call EDU/1330/2023, dated November 16, research was partially supported by the ACIS INVESTUN/21/BU/0002 ) funded by 2023. The Project (grant number the Employment and Industry Department of the Regional Government of Castilla y León . It was also supported through REMAR Project (CPP2022009724) funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR by “ERDF/EU”. Finally, it was supported by the HumanAid Project (reference number TED2 021129485BC43) of the Estratégicos Orientados a la Transición Ecológica y a la Transición Digital “ Proyectos ” Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation .
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 12-nov-2026