A kinect-based system for physical rehabilitation: Utilizing Tai Chi exercises to improve movement disorders in patients with balance ability

Ting Yang Lin, Chung Hung Hsieh, Jiann Der Lee*

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a Kinect-based rehabilitation system to assist patients with movement disorders by performing the "seated Tai Chi" exercises at home. With this physical rehabilitation system, we can evaluate whether patients achieve rehabilitation results correctly or not. By using skeletal tracking of Microsoft Kinect sensor, each gesture of the patient while performing Tai Chi is recognized and validated. The experiment was carried out according to an ABAB sequence in which A represents the baseline and B represents intervention phases. Experimental results show that the participants significantly increased their motivation for physical rehabilitation, thus improving exercise performance during the intervention phases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Asia Modelling Symposium 2013
Subtitle of host publication7th Asia International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, AMS 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages149-153
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780769551012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event7th Asia International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, AMS 2013 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 23 07 201325 07 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - Asia Modelling Symposium 2013: 7th Asia International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, AMS 2013

Conference

Conference7th Asia International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, AMS 2013
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period23/07/1325/07/13

Keywords

  • Kinect
  • Movement disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Physical rehabilitation
  • Tai Chi

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