Cordero, DiegoGrande, RubénHerrera, VanesaJiménez, MarioAlbusac, Javier2026-09-142026-09-142025Cordero, D., Grande, R., Tirado, V. H., Jiménez, M., & Albusac, J. (2026). VR-ADAPT: A Virtual Reality Environment for Skill Development in New Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injuries. In Proceedings XoveTIC 2025: Impulsando el talento científico (pp. 287-294). Servizo de Publicacións UDC. https://doi.org/10.17979/spu.23.c47978-84-9749-925-5https://hdl.handle.net/2183/49229Presentado en: VIII Congreso Xove TIC: impulsando el talento científico. Octubre, 2025, A Coruña.[Abstract] Annually, hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide experience mobility-limiting injuries that compromise not only their walking ability but frequently the functionality of their upper extremities as well. Such injuries constitute a profound life transformation, necessitating an intensive period of learning and adjustment to new physical realities. We introduce VR-ADAPT, a novel virtual reality platform conceived to support this critical transition toward greater independence. The system comprises three integrated components: an advanced electric wheelchair operation simulator, immersive digital recreations of home and professional environments, and a suite of therapeutic serious games embedded within these spaces. Through gamification strategies, users can safely acquire and refine the competencies needed to navigate their everyday environments with confidence. A comprehensive kinematic capture and analysis module continuously records detailed performance metrics throughout training sessions, furnishing rehabilitation professionals with objective, quantifiable data to track patient advancement. This evidence-based approach enables more precise therapy customization and improved clinical outcomes.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Virtual reality rehabilitationSpinal cord injuryWheelchair trainingGamificationKinematic analysisconference outputopen access10.17979/spu.23.c47