Title :
Breath: A game to motivate the compliance of postoperative breathing exercises
Author :
Lange, B. ; Flynn, S. ; Rizzo, A. ; Bolas, M. ; Silverman, M. ; Huerta, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Creative Technol., Univ. of Southern California, Marina Del Rey, CA, USA
fDate :
June 29 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
The use of breathing exercises post surgery can reduce pulmonary complications. Incentive spirometry is a widely used device that provides visual feedback for patients during breathing exercises. This paper describes the initial development of an interaction device, game design and initial playtesting and usability of a game to motivate patients to perform post operative breathing exercises.
Keywords :
patient rehabilitation; pneumodynamics; Breath game; incentive spirometry; interaction device; playtesting; postoperative breathing exercises; pulmonary complications; visual feedback; Anesthesia; Costs; Feedback; Games; Lungs; Medical services; Medical treatment; Pain; Patient monitoring; Surgery; health game; incentive spirometry; physical therapy; postoperatvie; video game;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Rehabilitation International Conference, 2009
Conference_Location :
Haifa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4188-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4189-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICVR.2009.5174212
