title: A Kinect-based system for physical rehabilitation: a pilot study for young adults with motor disabilities.
abstract: This study assessed the possibility of rehabilitating two young adults with motor impairments using a Kinect-based system in a public school setting. This study was carried out according to an ABAB sequence in which A represented the baseline and B represented intervention phases. Data showed that the two participants significantly increased their motivation for physical rehabilitation, thus improving exercise performance during the intervention phases. Practical and developmental implications of the findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan. yjchang@cycu.edu.tw
authors.forename: Yao-Jen
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shu-Fang
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jun-Da
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004519:Education, Special / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005868:Gestures; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010865:Pilot Projects