Using Biometric Technology for Telehealth and Telerehabilitation

Thiru Annaswamy, Gaurav Pradhan, Keerthana Chakka, Ninad Khargonkar, Aleks Borresen, Balakrishnan Prabhakaran

Abstract:

In this paper, we discuss the use of physical and biometric sensors in telerehabilitation. We
will discuss synchronous tele-physical assessment using haptics and augmented reality and
asynchronous physical assessment using remote pose estimation. We will focus on computational
models that have the potential to monitor and evaluate changes in kinematic and kinetic properties during
telerehabilitation using biometric sensors such as electromyography and other wearable and non-contact
sensors based on force and speed. And finally, we will also discuss how virtual reality environments can
be facilitated in telerehabilitation.