Wearable Sensors and Augmented Reality to Enable the Autonomous Execution of Rehabilitation Exercises
Keywords: Wearable devices, Augmented Reality, Rehabilitation
Abstract: When discharged, hospitalized patients could fall into a worse functional state, even if the primary pathology has been resolved. Often the main drawback is associated with the walking capabilities, mainly caused by the inactivity during hospitalization. It has been proven that early interventions consisting of exercises such as passive mobilization improve the functional state and prevent physical and cognitive decline. However, many patients are excluded from such treatments due to the limited availability of qualified medical personnel. The aim of our work is the design of a system that guides the patient in the autonomous execution of the exercises, without the assistance of qualified personnel. We propose the usage of an Augmented Reality device in which the patient visualizes the instructions on the exercises and the feedback on the execution. The patient's movements during the exercise are monitored by means of a set of wearable sensors fixed to the patient's limbs. The prototypal version of our system has been tested on a group of healthy people.
Submission Number: 5
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