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Kinect-based virtual game for motor and cognitive rehabilitation: a pilot study for older adults

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Zelai Sáenz-de-Urturi,

Begoña García Zapirain,

Amaia Méndez ZorrillaAuthors Info & Claims

PervasiveHealth '14: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

Pages 262 - 265

https://doi.org/10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2014.255328

Published: 20 May 2014 Publication History

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Physical rehabilitation is often necessary for individuals who suffer an injury or illness which causes a physical impairment, in order to restore movement and strength through supervised repetitive exercises. Alternatively, physical activity also improves cognitive performance and reduces cognitive decline. This tool focuses on therapeutic aspects of both cognitive and physical rehabilitation for older adults, as it improves memory by performing mental activities and physical rehabilitation at the same time.

To achieve this, a Kinect-based virtual game intended for Windows which enables users to control and interact intuitively with the computer without an intermediary controller has been developed. Furthermore, all the data generated during the session is stored in order to log each rehabilitation activity.

Preliminary tests have shown an increase in the users' motivation while using the tool. They also indicated the possible rehabilitation of 18 patients with motor disabilities and the maintenance of their cognitive impairment preventing its degeneration.

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Index Terms

Kinect-based virtual game for motor and cognitive rehabilitation: a pilot study for older adults
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens
    2. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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PervasiveHealth '14: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

May 2014

459 pages

ISBN:9781631900112

General Chair:
Andreas Hein
OFFIS-Institute for IT, Oldenburg, Germany
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Program Chairs:
Susanne Boll
OFFIS-Institute for IT, Oldenburg, Germany
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Friedrich Köhler
Charité, Berlin, Germany

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PervasiveHealth '14: 8th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare

May 20 - 23, 2014

Oldenburg, Germany

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Wu C(2020)The Application of Somatosensory Technology in Cooperative PlayProceedings of the 2020 8th International Conference on Information Technology: IoT and Smart City10.1145/3446999.3447641(251-256)Online publication date: 25-Dec-2020
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Cavenett WBaker SWaycott JCarrasco RRobertson EVetere FHampson RBuchanan GStevenson D(2018)Deploying new technology in residential aged careProceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction10.1145/3292147.3292214(200-204)Online publication date: 4-Dec-2018
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s11042-018-5678-1

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