An Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System Using Virtual Reality Technology

Lin, Pei-Jung; Chen, Han Yu; Hung, Stephen; Lin, Chun-Chen; Wang, Yu-Chen

doi:10.1109/i-span.2018.00048

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“…As occupational therapy is developed for simulating a wide range of real-life activities, a higher degree of realism representation is required in the virtual scenarios. For example, FMR can support various activities with their hands, such as dish washing [29], using a hammer, pouring tea or water into a cup [38], as well as functional training with their arms [39]. Besides, AMR is also helpful in the occupational therapy targeted at fine motor skill training with users' fingers and wrists [34,41].…”

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Survey of Movement Reproduction in Immersive Virtual Rehabilitation

Wang

Huang

Yang

et al. 2023

IEEE Trans. Visual. Comput. Graphics

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Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful tool for rehabilitation. Many effective VR applications have been developed to support motor rehabilitation of people affected by motor issues. Movement reproduction, which transfers users' movements from the physical world to the virtual environment, is commonly used in VR rehabilitation applications. Three major components are required for movement reproduction in VR: (1) movement input, (2) movement representation, and (3) movement modulation. Until now, movement reproduction in virtual rehabilitation has not yet been systematically studied. This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review on this subject by focusing on existing literature on motor rehabilitation using immersive VR. In this review, we provided in-depth discussions on the rehabilitation goals and outcomes, technology issues behind virtual rehabilitation, and user experience regarding movement reproduction. Similarly, we present good practices and highlight challenges and opportunities that can form constructive suggestions for the design and development of fit-for-purpose VR rehabilitation applications and can help frame future research directions for this emerging area that combines VR and health.

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Section: Occupational Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey of Movement Reproduction in Immersive Virtual Rehabilitation

Wang

Huang

Yang

et al. 2023

IEEE Trans. Visual. Comput. Graphics

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Immersive virtual reality for shoulder rehabilitation: evaluation of a physical therapy program executed with oculus quest 2

Longo,

Carnevale,

Andreoli

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background Virtual Reality (VR) systems have been increasingly used across several medical fields. A crucial preliminary step for developing optimized VR-based applications for rehabilitation purposes is identifying potential interventions to meet the requirements necessary to satisfy end-users’ needs. This study aims to assess the acceptability, usability, and appropriateness of a VR physical therapy program executed with Oculus Quest 2 by expert physiotherapists of shoulder musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Methods Eleven physiotherapists were enrolled to test a VR program for shoulder musculoskeletal rehabilitation. At the end of each session, physiotherapists completed three questionnaires about the acceptability, usability, and appropriateness of the VR system and application, investigating aspects such as wearability, safety, stability, ease of control, comfort, size, utility, playability, and use mode. Results The acceptability questionnaire revealed that all the physiotherapists found the VR system easy to wear and control, very confident, and safe. The usability questionnaire showed that most physiotherapists (73%) found the VR application entertaining, although only 45% said the system could be used independently by patients without the support of a therapist. Many physiotherapists found the use of the VR application appropriate for patients with rotator cuff tears treated conservatively (63.6%) or surgically (54.5%), for patients with shoulder osteoarthritis treated conservatively (72.7%), for patients with shoulder osteoarthritis after surgical treatment (63.6%). 91% of physiotherapists think it would be best for patients to use the VR system under the supervision of a therapist and not independently in a home setting. Conclusions The use of VR in orthopaedic rehabilitation is encouraging, although further efforts are needed to increase the independent use of patients without the supervision of a physiotherapist. Moreover, future studies should strive to ensure the clinical effectiveness of VR rehabilitation in reaching therapeutic goal settings.

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Virtual Reality Mobile Platform for Restoring Upper Limbs Functions using Electromiography Data

Samman

Shakhnov

2021

HoBMSTU.SIE

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The article describes a mobile virtual reality platform based on the biological feedback of electromyography for restoring the functions of the upper limbs of people affected by accidents, stroke, Parkinson's disease or who suffered as a result of military operations. The definition of the electromyography (EMG) signal is given. The effectiveness of the biological feedback method in the rehabilitation process is indicated. The problem of initial data preprocessing is considered in order to identify the informative features of the EMG signal in the time domain. The general scheme of a mobile virtual reality platform based on biological feedback is described and preliminary evidence of the platform capability in its current state is presented. The block diagram of the EMG data acquisition module is developed. Developing a training program within the framework of computer games in two-dimensional or three-dimensional space is proposed. The algorithm of the mobile virtual reality platform based on the biological feedback of electromyography is illustrated. The results of the implementation of the proposed biofeedback electromyography system are presented. The advantages of the developed system in comparison with other systems currently available are emphasized; the disadvantages of this method are identified and ways to eliminate them are proposed

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An Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System Using Virtual Reality Technology

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Survey of Movement Reproduction in Immersive Virtual Rehabilitation

Survey of Movement Reproduction in Immersive Virtual Rehabilitation

Immersive virtual reality for shoulder rehabilitation: evaluation of a physical therapy program executed with oculus quest 2

Virtual Reality Mobile Platform for Restoring Upper Limbs Functions using Electromiography Data

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