Title :
Postural rehabilitation through Kinect-based biofeedback
Author :
Neri, L. ; Adorante, Giulia ; Brighetti, Gianni ; Franciosi, Elena
Author_Institution :
Psychol. Dept., Univ. of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Abstract :
The evolution of technology generates a wide number of devices, which can be useful for different applications. Microsoft-KinectTM is one of these devices and in this study we used its features in order to project and develop solutions for postural rehabilitation. Particularly, we developed a system capable to record biomechanical data and return an audio-visual biofeedback regarding the correct/incorrect body position during rehabilitation treatments. This solution clears the way for cheap and easy manner to improve postural rehabilitation: it ensures good control during rehabilitation exercises and movement´s analysis and it increases patients´ motivation concerning their psychophysical recovery and progress.
Keywords :
image sensors; medical computing; patient rehabilitation; Kinect-based biofeedback; Microsoft Kinect; audio-visual biofeedback; biomechanical data; body position; patient motivation; postural rehabilitation; psychophysical progress; psychophysical recovery; rehabilitation exercises; rehabilitation treatments; technology evolution; Biological control systems; Biomechanics; Biosensors; Games; Joints; Visualization; Kinect; biofeedback; postural rehabilitation;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662110