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A Method for Computerized Olfactory Assessment and Training Outside of Laboratory or Clinical Settings
Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Perception and psychophysics.
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Number of Authors: 62021 (English)In: i-Perception, E-ISSN 2041-6695, Vol. 12, no 3, p. 1-12Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

There are currently few ways to reliably and objectively assess olfaction outside of the research laboratory or clinic. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for remote olfactory assessment; in particular, smell training at home is a promising method for olfactory rehabilitation, but further methodological advances might enhance its effectiveness and range of use. Here, we present Exerscent, a portable, low-cost olfactory display designed primarily for uses outside of the laboratory and that can be operated with a personal computer. Exerscent includes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags that are attached to odor stimuli and read with a MFRC522 module RFID reader/antenna that encodes the odor in order to provide adaptive challenges for the user (e.g., an odor identification task). Hardware parts are commercially available or 3D printed. Instructions and code for building the Exerscent are freely available online (https://osf.io/kwftm/). As a proof of concept, we present a case study in which a participant trained daily to identify 54 odors, improving from 81% to 96% accuracy over 16 consecutive days. In addition, results from a laboratory experiment with 11 volunteers indicated a very high level of perceived usability and engagement. Exerscent may be used for olfactory skills development (e.g., perfumery, enology), and rehabilitation purposes (e.g., postviral olfactory loss), but it also allows for other forms of technological interactions such as olfactory-based recreational interactions.

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2021. Vol. 12, no 3, p. 1-12
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smell training, olfactory assessment, olfactory displays, olfactory interactions
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-196356DOI: 10.1177/20416695211023953ISI: 000663460800001PubMedID: 34178300OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-196356DiVA, id: diva2:1591865
Available from: 2021-09-07 Created: 2021-09-07 Last updated: 2023-11-15Bibliographically approved

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