Development of an Interactive Motivating Tool for Rehabilitation Movements

A.L. Betker, T. Szturm, Z. Moussavi
2005 2005 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 27th Annual Conference  
In this paper, an interactive tool, including three computer games controlled via the center of foot pressure (COP) trajectory biofeedback, was designed to aid in pressure balance for rehabilitating persons with balance disorders. The games interact in real-time with the Vista Medical Force Sensitive Applications software and pressure mat. The main goal of this research was to employ attractive and motivational learning techniques, using equipment that is available to a large population, to
more » ... ease volume of exercise practice and to retain the patient's attention. Questionnaires regarding the motivational aspects of the games were administered to 15 subjects (7 patients). The results indicate that the tools were indeed attractive, motivational and an improvement to conventional exercise regimes.
doi:10.1109/iembs.2005.1616935 pmid:17282704 fatcat:6hbfuljfobbere7au6ajaajyau