In-Home Virtual Reality Videogame Telerehabilitation in Adolescents With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Golomb, Meredith R.; McDonald, Brenna C.; Warden, Stuart J.; Yonkman, Janell; Saykin, Andrew J.; Shirley, Bridget; Huber, Meghan E.; Rabin, Bryan; AbdelBaky, Moustafa; Nwosu, Michelle E.; Barkat-Masih, Monica; Burdea, Grigore

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2009.08.153

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“…Detailed descriptions of outcomes after the first three months of therapy were described elsewhere [31]. Outcomes reported here are for six to ten months of home telerehabilitation and refer to the following.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The three participants were chosen because they had good cognitive function and were highly motivated to participate in the study; all three were good students in age-appropriate school classes, and only one qualified for extra help for mild learning issues. Their medical background has been described in greater detail previously [31]. All participants were told to practice for approximately 30 min daily (including rest time), five days per week.…”

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Feasibility of Modified Remotely Monitored In-Home Gaming Technology for Improving Hand Function in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

Huber

Rabin

Docan

et al. 2010

IEEE Trans. Inform. Technol. Biomed.

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Abstract-The convergence of game technology, the Internet, and rehabilitation science forms the second-generation virtual rehabilitation framework. This paper presents the first pilot study designed to look at the feasibility of at-home use of gaming technology adapted to address hand impairments in adolescents with hemiplegia due to perinatal stroke or intraventricular hemorrhage. Three participants trained at home for approximately 30 min/day, several days a week, for six to ten months. During therapy, they wore a Fifths Dimension Technologies Ultra sensing glove and played custom-developed Java 3D games on a modified PlayStation 3. The games were designed to accommodate the participants' limited range of motion, and to improve finger range and speed of motion. Trials took place in Indiana, while monitoFring/data storage took place at Rutgers Tele-Rehabilitation Institute (New Jersey). Significant improvements in finger range of motion (as measured by the sensing glove) were associated with self-and family-reported improvements in activities of daily living. In online subjective evaluations, participants indicated that they liked the system ease of use, clarity of instructions, and appropriate length of exercising. Other telerehabilitation studies are compared to this study and its technology challenges. Directions for future research are included.

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Feasibility of Modified Remotely Monitored In-Home Gaming Technology for Improving Hand Function in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

Huber

Rabin

Docan

et al. 2010

IEEE Trans. Inform. Technol. Biomed.

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“…The sensor was modulated by the intensity to sense the fingers angular motion with a 5-(one joint per finger) or 14-sensor arrangement (two joints per finger) [123,124]. It has been used as the primary manual input device for virtual reality technologies [123] and to improve hand function in adolescents with cerebral palsy, by means of the in-home gaming technology [124,125]. It was, however, an expensive device (the current lower price for one glove is US$995) [126].…”

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Fiber optic intensity-modulated sensors: a review in biomechanics

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Fiber optic sensors have a set of properties that make them very attractive in biomechanics. However, they remain unknown to many who work in the field. Some possible causes are scarce information, few research groups using them in a routine basis, and even fewer companies offering turnkey and affordable solutions. Nevertheless, as optical fibers revolutionize the way of carrying data in telecommunications, a similar trend is detectable in the world of sensing. The present review aims to describe the most relevant contributions of fiber sensing in biomechanics since their introduction, from 1960s to the present, focusing on intensity-based configurations. An effort has been made to identify key researchers, research and development (R&D) groups and main applications.

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“…This is the case, for instance, when we consider the application of serious games to help rehabilitation or to function as complementary therapy [Golomb et al 2010] [Laikari 2009] [Burke et al 2009].…”

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Using Mobile Phones to Control Desktop Multiplayer Games

Malfatti¹,

Santos²,

Santos

2010

2010 Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment

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This work presents a multiplatform architecture to support the design and implementation of desktop multiplayer games controlled by mobile phones with Bluetooth capability. Our main objective was to demonstrate that by harnessing technologies such as J2ME, J2SE, and Bluetooth communication it is possible to transform any mobile phone that support these technologies into a wireless application-independent remote controller. To demonstrate the flexibility of this approach, we have focused on employing mobile phones as game controllers. We developed four games in different genres/styles that support various input modes among players. The results gathered from our testbed games are twofold: i) in terms of overall game performance there was no noticeable communication delays, and; ii) in terms of gameplay, we have observed that the nature of the game interaction supported by this communication architecture has enhanced the social aspect of games-each game offered a entertaining environment in which a group of people could engage in.

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In-Home Virtual Reality Videogame Telerehabilitation in Adolescents With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Cited by 241 publications

References 37 publications

Feasibility of Modified Remotely Monitored In-Home Gaming Technology for Improving Hand Function in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

Feasibility of Modified Remotely Monitored In-Home Gaming Technology for Improving Hand Function in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

Fiber optic intensity-modulated sensors: a review in biomechanics

Using Mobile Phones to Control Desktop Multiplayer Games

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