Assistance system for rehabilitation and valuation of motor skills

Abstract

This article proposes a non-invasive system to stimulate the rehabilitation of motor skills, both of the upper limbs and lower limbs. The system contemplates two ambiances for human-computer interaction, depending on the type of motor deficiency that the patient possesses, i.e., for patients with chronic injuries, an augmented reality environment is considered, while virtual reality environments are used in people with minor injuries. In the cases mentioned, the interface allows visualizing both the routine of movements performed by the patient and the actual movement executed by him. This information is relevant for the purpose of (i) stimulating the patient during the execution of rehabilitation, and (ii) evaluation of the movements made so that the therapist can diagnose the progress of the patient’s rehabilitation process. The visual environment developed for this type of rehabilitation provides a systematic application in which the user first analyzes and generates the necessary movements in order to complete the defined task. The results show the efficiency of the system generated by the human-computer interaction oriented to the development of motor skills.