An interactive framework for personalized computer-assisted neurorehabilitation.
This paper presents the implementation of a framework for computer-assisted neurorehabilitation that intends to address the need for more personalized healthcare technologies. This framework called UniTherapy is applied to home neurorehabilitation for individuals with stroke-induced disability. It supports interactive upper limb assessment and therapy that makes use of mass-marketed force-reflecting joysticks and wheels, as well as some customized therapeutic devices. A novel service-oriented technical infrastructure is presented, which includes a rich menu of performance assessment capabilities and support features that include telerehabilitation links, protocol design, and data analysis tools. Results are presented that demonstrate its potential as a sensor-based assessment tool. User feedback is summarized.
Feng
Xin
X
Biomedical Engineering Department, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA. xinfeng@mu.edu
Winters
Jack M
JM
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012984:Software; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface