title: Application of the Blobo bluetooth ball in wrist rehabilitation training.
abstract: [Purpose] The introduction of emerging technologies such as the wireless Blobo bluetooth ball with multimedia features can enhance wrist physical therapy training, making it more fun and enhancing its effects. [Methods] Wrist injuries caused by fatigue at work, improper exercise, and other conditions are very common. Therefore, the reconstruction of wrist joint function is an important issue. The efficacy of a newly developed integrated wrist joint rehabilitation game using a Blobo bluetooth ball with C# software installed was tested in wrist rehabilitation (Flexion, Extension, Ulnar Deviation, Radial Deviation). [Results] Eight subjects with normal wrist function participated in a test of the system's stability and repeatability. After performing the Blobo bluetooth ball wrist physical therapy training, eight patients with wrist dysfunction experienced approximately 10° improvements in range of motion (ROM) of flexion extension, and ulnar deviation and about 6° ROM improvement in radial deviation. The subjects showed progress in important indicators of wrist function. [Conclusion] This study used the Blobo bluetooth ball in wrist physical therapy training and the preliminary results were encouraging. In the future, more diverse wrist or limb rehabilitation games should be developed to meet the needs of physical therapy training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan; Department of Electronic Engineering, Hwa Hsia University of Technology, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wei-Min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuh-Shyan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shih-Ching
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Sun-Yen
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Department of Management Information Systems, Hwa Hsia University of Technology, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chih-Chen
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Digital Technology Design, National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Luen
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chen
keywords: Blobo bluetooth ball; Rehabilitation; Wrist joint