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Abou Shanab, R., Aboudhanab, T. (2025). Videos and Photography Applications Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Acupuncture Training and Practice: A Review. International Design Journal, 15(4), 31-37. doi: 10.21608/idj.2025.368555.1290
Rania Shaban Abou Shanab; Tamer Aboudhanab. "Videos and Photography Applications Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Acupuncture Training and Practice: A Review". International Design Journal, 15, 4, 2025, 31-37. doi: 10.21608/idj.2025.368555.1290
Abou Shanab, R., Aboudhanab, T. (2025). 'Videos and Photography Applications Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Acupuncture Training and Practice: A Review', International Design Journal, 15(4), pp. 31-37. doi: 10.21608/idj.2025.368555.1290
Abou Shanab, R., Aboudhanab, T. Videos and Photography Applications Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Acupuncture Training and Practice: A Review. International Design Journal, 2025; 15(4): 31-37. doi: 10.21608/idj.2025.368555.1290

Videos and Photography Applications Using Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Acupuncture Training and Practice: A Review

Article 3, Volume 15, Issue 4 - Serial Number 67, July and August 2025, Page 31-37  XML PDF (856.33 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/idj.2025.368555.1290
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Authors
Rania Shaban Abou Shanab email 1; Tamer Aboudhanab2
1faculty of Art and Design Egyptian Chinese University Department of Photography and Cinema and Television-higher institute of Applied Art, Fifth settlement
2Physician - Ministry of Health and population
Abstract
Study Background :
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are transformative technologies that have revolutionized various fields, including education, medicine, and the arts.
Acupuncture is one of the ancient Traditional Chines Medicine modalities. Acupuncture is practiced by stimulation of special points called (Acupoint) on the skin. One of the main skills of acupuncturist is locating these points correctly.

Problem:
There is no previous reviews about the advancement of this technology and the characteristics of the videos and photography used.

Objectives:
This review aims to provide an illustration of uses, types, and impact of uses of virtual and augmented reality in the field of acupuncture education. Additionally, it will provide recommendations about the use of virtual and augmented reality in the field of acupuncture education. This review tries to answer these questions:

Significance:
This is the first review according to the best of our knowledge in this field which aimed to provide recommendations and future direction to this field.

Methodology:
This is a narrative review. All research types will be selected to be included in this review. PubMed, TRIP, and Cochrane Library databases were searched.

Results:
Search retrieved 289 articles. After excluding duplicates, and applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, we finally included ten studies. The included studies were 80% in the field of augmented reality and 20% in the field of virtual reality. The applications were categorized into three domains: education, self-treatment, and diagnosis/training. Furthermore, the included projects were classified according to the use of camera, photography and videos.
Keywords
Augmented reality; Virtual reality; Acupuncture; Education
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