title: Interactive multimodal biofeedback for task-oriented neural rehabilitation.
abstract: Previous studies have suggested that task-oriented biofeedback training may be effective for functional motor improvement. The purpose of this project was to design an interactive, multimodal biofeedback system for the task-oriented training of goal-directed reaching. The central controller, based on a user context model, identifies the state of task performance using multisensing data and provides augmented feedback, through interactive 3D graphics and music, to encourage the patients' self-regulation and performance of the task. The design allows stroke patients to train with functional tasks, and receive real-time performance evaluation through successful processing of multimodal sensory feedback. In addition, the environment and training task is customizable. Overall, the system delivers an engaging training experience. Preliminary results of a pilot study involving stroke patients demonstrate the potential of the system to improve patients' reaching performance.
authors.affiliation: HarringtonDepartment of Bioengineering and Center for Neural interface Design at the Biodesign Institute.
authors.forename: He
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ingalls
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ganley
authors.forename: Thanassis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rikakis
authors.forename: Jiping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: He