Title :
Diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with hemispatial neglect using virtual reality technology
Author :
Baheux, Kenji ; Yoshizawa, Makoto ; Tanaka, Akira ; Seki, Kazunori ; Handa, Yasunobu
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
Our objective is to develop and test a system for diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with hemispatial neglect. The system consists of a 3D-haptic virtual world seen through stereo shutter-glasses. Patients interact by manipulating a haptic interface. The software adapts the virtual world accordingly to haptic interface and eye tracking feedback. Offline analysis is possible by reviewing recorded data. Observations made during experimentations with hemiplegics patients and future works with hemispatial neglect patients are discussed.
Keywords :
feedback; haptic interfaces; medical diagnostic computing; patient diagnosis; patient rehabilitation; virtual reality; 3D-haptic virtual; eye tracking feedback; haptic interface; hemispatial neglect; patient diagnosis; patient rehabilitation; stereo-shutter glasses; virtual reality; Computer displays; Feedback; Glass; Haptic interfaces; Imaging phantoms; Life testing; Mirrors; Patient monitoring; Reflection; Virtual reality; Haptic feedback; hemispatial neglect; rehabilitation; virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2004. IEMBS '04. 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8439-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1404357
