KINECT applications for the physical rehabilitation

Author

Kitsunezaki, N. ; Adachi, E. ; Masuda, T. ; Mizusawa, J.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Sci. & Eng., Aoyama Gakuin Univ., Sagamihara, Japan

fYear

2013

fDate

4-5 May 2013

Firstpage

294

Lastpage

299

Abstract

This report presents the results of KINECT applications used in physical rehabilitation tests. Aoyama Gakuin and Kitasato universities collaborated on this project, which is supported by SCOPE. The applications, following standard tests, are for the timed “Up & Go Test”, the timed “10-Meter Walk Test” and for a Joint “Range of Motion” Measurement”; test results are given. The implementation, evaluation and advantages of a proposed “Real-time ROM Measurement” are also given. The proposed KINECT application will be useful for enhancement of KINECT technical capabilities and for further advancements in medical care.

Keywords

computer games; medical computing; motion measurement; patient rehabilitation; 10-meter walk test; KINECT application; KINECT technical capabilities; SCOPE; medical care; physical rehabilitation testing; real-time ROM measurement; standard testing; Cameras; Educational institutions; Joints; Manuals; Read only memory; Software; Tracking; Joint Range of Motion Measurement; Kinect; Physical Rehabilitation; ROM styling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings (MeMeA), 2013 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Gatineau, QC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5195-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MeMeA.2013.6549755

Filename

6549755