In this paper, we present the design and development of MIDAS. MIDAS is intended to be a portable immersive system inclusive of an exoskeleton, a smell releasing device, and a VR game that will help stroke patients feel more motivated during a hand rehabilitation session. MIDAS engages four out of five senses during rehabilitation. MIDAS uses EMG signals taken from the subject’s forearm to predict their intention before activating physical assistance (tactile) in the opening or closing of the fingers of their hand. To evaluate the performance of MIDAS, a pilot study is done using established tools to quantify the user experience, comfort, pleasure, and motivation of the subjects in using MIDAS for rehabilitation exercises.<br>
In this paper, we present the design and development of MIDAS. MIDAS is intended to be a portable immersive system inclusive of an exoskeleton, a smell releasing device, and a VR game that will help stroke patients feel more motivated during a hand rehabilitation session. MIDAS engages four out of five senses during rehabilitation. MIDAS uses EMG signals taken from the subject’s forearm to predict their intention before activating physical assistance (tactile) in the opening or closing of the fingers of their hand. To evaluate the performance of MIDAS, a pilot study is done using established tools to quantify the user experience, comfort, pleasure, and motivation of the subjects in using MIDAS for rehabilitation exercises.<br>
Works around stroke rehabilitation devices have largely focused on improving their performance to aid in physical training. By providing better physical training for patients, it allows them to quickly achieve adequate autonomy in life. However, this leaves little development in their aesthetics, potentially failing to address the impact on patients' self-integrity. This paper proposes the aesthetic development of an immersive multi-sensorial stroke rehabilitation system, entitled MIDAS (Multisensorial Immersive Dynamic Autonomous System), based on the improvement of self-affirmation of aesthetic products. MIDAS consists of three subsystems, a hand exoskeleton, a Virtual Reality (VR), and an Olfactory subsystem. The functional requirement of the system and the design language of the VR subsystem were used as the basis for the aesthetic framework for the rest of the subsystems. The outcomes were a hand exoskeleton with a minimalist linkage system paired with an organic casing, and an olfactory device with a rounded form attached to a frameless face-shield.
CCS CONCEPTS• General and reference → Cross-computing tools and techniques; Design.
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