Development of a Kinect Rehabilitation System

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Soares, JC (Author) Other; Vieira, A (Author) Other; Postolache, O (Author) Other; Joaquim Gabriel Magalhães Mendes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: International Journal of Online Engineering

Vol. 9 No. Special Issue: REV2012 Exhibit

Pages: 38-40

ISSN: 1868-1646

Publisher: Kassel University Press GmbH

Indexing

Scopus - 4 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-WGD

DOI: 10.3991/ijoe.v9is8.3378

Abstract (EN): Microsoft Kinect camera has been used in serious games applications, like for rehabilitation purposes, almost since it became available in the market. This article presents a clinical view regarding home-based physiotherapy for patients that suffered a stroke and details on the development of the rehabilitation system - Kinect-RehabPlay. This system uses the Kinect sensor together with the Unity3D game engine software to create the animation and visual environment. Currently, it is able to track, recording and comparing movements (doctor versus patient), and adjust the game configuration in real-time.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific