Development and evaluation of a unity-based, kinect-controlled avatar for physical rehabilitation

Ebert, Dylan; Metsis, Vangelis; Makedon, Fillia

doi:10.1145/2769493.2769556

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“…These features allow Kinect to define and recognize patients' body movements. Kinect's most important feature is that it does not need to use any wearable devices (Ebert et al 2015). Various studies have proven the usefulness of this sensor in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke (Acosta 2012;Webster and Celik 2014).…”

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“…Unlike studies conducted on the design of games for the upper limb rehabilitation of stroke patients, in which participants had to wear wearable equipment such as gloves or a device (Cameirão et al 2010;Saposnik et al 2010), in this study, Kinect sensors in the games were used to track movements which makes it more feasible economically in settings with resource limitations. One of the benefits of Kinect sensor is that, the user is placed in front of it in both sitting and standing position, it is able to track movements, and also it does not need any wearable devices to control the game (Ebert et al 2015).…”

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Virtual reality games for rehabilitation of upper extremities in stroke patients

Shahmoradi

Almasi

Ahmadi

et al. 2021

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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Virtual reality games for rehabilitation of upper extremities in stroke patients

Shahmoradi

Almasi

Ahmadi

et al. 2021

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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“…The Microsoft Kinect is an example of a portable, contact-less device that is an established and popular choice for rehabilitation platforms [33,34] because of its advanced capabilities to track joint movement and orientation. Studies show that the Kinect has joint-tracking capabilities which are comparable to existing stateof-the-art tracking systems that involve having a physical contact with the user [11,35]. The Kinect gives 3D joint coordinates and orientation for 25 joints using an infrared sensor.…”

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“…Recent advances in physical therapy include exercise gamification [6][7][8] and use of artificial attachments [9], which are often expensive, uncomfortable, or not sensitive enough to capture all components of a user's movements. On the other hand, depth cameras such as the ones used by the Microsoft Kinect, Intel RealSense, and other off-the-shelf camera systems have gained popularity as low-cost devices that provide data at adequate granularity to assess 3D movement in real time [10][11][12][13][14]. There is also ongoing research which focuses on using deep learning for the prediction and analysis of 3D body posture.…”

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ExerciseCheck

Pandit

Tran

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the 12th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

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ExerciseCheck is a scalable, accessible platform designed and developed for the remote monitoring and evaluation of physical therapy. Physical rehabilitation is an important aspect of a patient's recovery from injury and often requires the patient to perform a prescribed set of exercises over medium-to long-term periods. In the absence of a physical therapist, using a low-cost, non-intrusive solution can serve as a complement to in-clinic sessions and provide patients with valuable insights into their exercises. We present the design, implementation, and deployment of ExerciseCheck, a modular system that incorporates machine learning techniques with contemporary web technologies to enable a user-friendly experience for patients and physical therapists. Initially a proof-of-concept, the latest version of ExerciseCheck is now deployed as a hybrid desktop and web application at a Boston University rehabilitation clinic and has been employed by physical therapists in their sessions with individuals with Parkinson's disease. We provide insights into the usability requirements, architecture design, and implementation challenges of the development and deployment of a productionquality platform for remote physical therapy in a clinical setting. CCS CONCEPTS • Human-centered computing → Activity centered design; Interaction design process and methods; Human computer interaction (HCI); User centered design; • Hardware → Sensors and actuators;

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“…Microsoft Kinect is a markless motion capture system that presents innovative and exciting methods for offering a more enjoyable treatment and promoting motivation in and adherence to the treatment [ 17 , 18 ]. A unique feature of Kinect is providing a method for interaction with the game without using any controllable or wearable device [ 19 , 20 ].…”

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Kinect-Based Rehabilitation Systems for Stroke Patients: A Scoping Review

Almasi

Ahmadi

Asadi

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Background and Objective. Kinect-based rehabilitation is an effective solution for creating motivation and promoting adherence to rehabilitation programs in stroke patients. The current study was aimed at examining the effects of Kinect-based rehabilitation systems on performance improvement, domains of use, and its limitations for stroke patients. Method. This study was conducted according to Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. To investigate the evidence on the effects of Kinect-based rehabilitation, a search was executed in five databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and IEEE) from 2010 to 2020. Results. Thirty-three articles were finally selected by the inclusion criteria. Most of the studies had been conducted in the US (22%). In terms of the application of Kinect-based rehabilitation for stroke patients, most studies had focused on the rehabilitation of upper extremities (55%), followed by balance (27%). The majority of the studies had developed customized rehabilitation programs (36%) for the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Most of these studies had noted that the simultaneous use of Kinect-based rehabilitation and other physiotherapy methods has a more noticeable effect on performance improvement in patients. Conclusion. The simultaneous application of Kinect-based rehabilitation and other physiotherapy methods has a stronger effect on the performance improvement of stroke patients. Better effects can be achieved by designing Kinect-based rehabilitation programs tailored to the characteristics and abilities of stroke patients.

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Development and evaluation of a unity-based, kinect-controlled avatar for physical rehabilitation

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Virtual reality games for rehabilitation of upper extremities in stroke patients

Virtual reality games for rehabilitation of upper extremities in stroke patients

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Kinect-Based Rehabilitation Systems for Stroke Patients: A Scoping Review

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