Game-based motor rehabilitation software

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31908/19098367.2769

Keywords:

Gamification, upper limb rehabilitation, user-centered design, video games.

Abstract

The following article presents a software based on gamification features for the improvement of fine motor rehabilitation processes, considering patient motivation as a key point. Based on five hand movement patterns, a software was developed that allows interaction between the patient and two types of scenarios, one based on repetitive movements and the other based on video games. The Leap Motion device is used as a natural interface to capture the user's hand movements, while the software was built using the Unity 3D video game engine. The tool was tested with 32 users and 1 patient, obtaining interesting results regarding the use of natural interfaces and the rehabilitation process through games.

Author Biographies

  • Oscar Andrés Vivas Albán, Universidad del Cauca

    Ingeniero electrónico, Universidad del Cauca, Colombia, 1989; magíster en automática, École Centrale de Nantes, Francia, 2001; doctor en robótica, Université de Montpellier, Francia, 2004. Profesor titular de la Universidad del Cauca. Áreas de interés: Robótica médica, robótica quirúrgica, control de robots.
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5381-8234

  • Ayxa Natalie Caicedo Rosero, Sena Antioquia

    Ingeniera electrónica, Universidad del Cauca, Colombia, 2013; magíster en automática, Universidad del Cauca,
    Colombia, 2019. Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje, Sena, seccional Antioquia. Áreas de interés: Juegos serios, educación virtual.
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3049-4414

  • Jerónimo Londoño Prieto, Universidad del Cauca

    Fisioterapeuta, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia, 2001; especialista en neurorehabilitación, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia, 2006; maestría en neurorehabilitación, Universidad Autónoma de Manizales, Colombia, 2012. Profesor titular Universidad del Cauca. Áreas de interés: Neurorehabilitación, neurociencia, robótica y realidad virtual.
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6572-3715

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2023-07-11

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Vol. 17 No. 33 (2023)

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Game-based motor rehabilitation software. (2023). Entre Ciencia E ingeniería, 17(33), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.31908/19098367.2769