Design and Feasibility of a Game-Oriented Balance Board for Rehabilitation Adherence Potential

Matthew Galipeau, Ved Patel, Isaac Gonzalez, Cassidy Considine, Raphael Dias, Dharma Rane, Kunal Mankodiya, Matthew Delmonico, Dhaval Solanki

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Keywords: Balance, Center of Pressure (COP) Tracking, Fall Prevention

TL;DR: Design and development of a balance assessment platform

Abstract: Falls due to balance impairment are a leading cause of injury among older adults, yet routine medical diagnostics often overlook balance assessment. To address this gap, we developed a low-cost, home-based balance board system that combines physical hardware with gamified software to assess and potentially improve users’ balance through interactive tasks. Our system integrates load cell sensors with a dedicated computer to track shifts in the user's center of pressure (COP) as they play balance-oriented games. Data from these sessions are automatically visualized and uploaded to a cloud-based dashboard for both users and clinicians. A feasibility study with 10 healthy adult participants was conducted, with results supporting full system functionality and user satisfaction, as well as improved performance across trials. The findings in this paper suggest that the system is not only feasible but could also increase adherence to balance exercises for training and facilitate broader accessibility to balance assessments outside clinical settings.

Track: 1. Digital Health Solutions (i.e. sensors and algorithms) for diagnosis, progress, and self-management

NominateReviewer: Matthew Galipeau (Matthew Galipeau)

Submission Number: 106