Automatic segmentation of therapeutic exercises motion data with a predictive event approach

Abstract

We propose a novel approach for detecting events in data sequences, based on a predictive method using Gaussian processes. We have applied this approach for detecting relevant events in the therapeutic exercise sequences, wherein obtained results in addition to a suitable classifier, can be used directly for gesture segmentation. During exercise performing, motion data in the sense of 3D position of characteristic skeleton joints for each frame are acquired using a RGBD camera. Trajectories of joints relevant for the upper-body therapeutic exercises of Parkinson’s patients are modelled as Gaussian processes. Our event detection procedure using an adaptive Gaussian process predictor has been shown to outperform a first derivative based approach.