VirtualGym: A kinect-based system for seniors exercising at home

Fernandez-Cervantes, Victor; Neubauer, Noelannah; Hunter, Benjamin M.; Stroulia, Eleni; Liu, Huan

doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2018.04.001

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“…The results of the above-mentioned studies [1,11,15,16,18,19,21] suggest that the Kinect sensor can be successfully applied in the fields of physical medicine and rehabilitation; however, there are still some obstacles in developing engaging exergames efficiently. Fernandez-Cervantes et al [8] developed VirtualGym, a system that aims to simplify the development process of Kinect-based rehabilitation exergames by providing a language for specifying postures and movements. The system includes an editor that enables domain experts to specify the rehabilitation exercise (i.e., a gym exercise) by editing a virtual demonstration of that exercise.…”

Section: Exergamesmentioning

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PhyDSLK: a model-driven framework for generating exergames

Baldassarre

Caivano

Romano

et al. 2021

Multimed Tools Appl

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In recent years, we have been witnessing a rapid increase of research on exergames—i.e., computer games that require users to move during gameplay as a form of physical activity and rehabilitation. Properly balancing the need to develop an effective exercise activity with the requirements for a smooth interaction with the software system and an engaging game experience is a challenge. Model-driven software engineering enables the fast prototyping of multiple system variants, which can be very useful for exergame development. In this paper, we propose a framework, PhyDSLK, which eases the development process of personalized and engaging Kinect-based exergames for rehabilitation purposes, providing high-level tools that abstract the technical details of using the Kinect sensor and allows developers to focus on the game design and user experience. The system relies on model-driven software engineering technologies and is made of two main components: (i) an authoring environment relying on a domain-specific language to define the exergame model encapsulating the gameplay that the exergame designer has envisioned and (ii) a code generator that transforms the exergame model into executable code. To validate our approach, we performed a preliminary empirical evaluation addressing development effort and usability of the PhyDSLK framework. The results are promising and provide evidence that people with no experience in game development are able to create exergames with different complexity levels in one hour, after a less-than-two-hour training on PhyDSLK. Also, they consider PhyDSLK usable regardless of the exergame complexity.

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Section: Exergamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

PhyDSLK: a model-driven framework for generating exergames

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Multimed Tools Appl

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“…Prior works [21,23,36,37] mostly rely on standalone software that have not been incorporated into cloud-based environments. This makes installation, distribution, and multi-site use arduous.…”

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“…They have primitive user interfaces [21,22] and lack streamlined workflows to execute the exercises and access control mechanisms to protect patient privacy. One recent work [23] even suggests providing the platform and some configuration files in a disk to the user, with the users having the responsibility of editing the exercise parameters themselves. Such systems do not scale well because they have limited data persistence capabilities and lack a reproducible deployment workflow, making it unsuitable for longitudinal tracking of a user's progress.…”

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ExerciseCheck

Pandit

Tran

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the 12th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments

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ExerciseCheck is a scalable, accessible platform designed and developed for the remote monitoring and evaluation of physical therapy. Physical rehabilitation is an important aspect of a patient's recovery from injury and often requires the patient to perform a prescribed set of exercises over medium-to long-term periods. In the absence of a physical therapist, using a low-cost, non-intrusive solution can serve as a complement to in-clinic sessions and provide patients with valuable insights into their exercises. We present the design, implementation, and deployment of ExerciseCheck, a modular system that incorporates machine learning techniques with contemporary web technologies to enable a user-friendly experience for patients and physical therapists. Initially a proof-of-concept, the latest version of ExerciseCheck is now deployed as a hybrid desktop and web application at a Boston University rehabilitation clinic and has been employed by physical therapists in their sessions with individuals with Parkinson's disease. We provide insights into the usability requirements, architecture design, and implementation challenges of the development and deployment of a productionquality platform for remote physical therapy in a clinical setting. CCS CONCEPTS • Human-centered computing → Activity centered design; Interaction design process and methods; Human computer interaction (HCI); User centered design; • Hardware → Sensors and actuators;

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“…Today, virtual reality is widely used in, for example, the treatment of phobias (Botella, Fernandez-Alvarez, Gullen, Garcia-Palacios, & Banos, 2017), posttraumatic stress disorder (Botella, Serrano, Banos, & Garcia-Palacios, 2015), and palliative or end-of-life care (Guarino et al, 2017). We are currently developing VirtualGym (Fernandez-Cervante, Neubauer, Hunter, Stroulia, & Liu, 2018), a Kinect-based system for seniors exercising at home.…”

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Occupational therapy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Liu¹

2018

Can J Occup Ther

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Background. While occupational therapy's inception was from the Arts and Crafts movement and the moral treatment movement with war veterans, the profession has evolved to requiring a professional entry-level master's degree to practice, and involves complex relationships with clients across the life span. Throughout history, a consistent impact of each industrial revolution has been the loss of jobs to automation. This consequence is even more profound today with the exponential growth of innovations and automation. Purpose. The objectives of this article are to (a) set the context by reviewing the evolution, or five eras, of occupational therapy in Canada; (b) present what is meant by the "Fourth Industrial Revolution"; and (c) examine the technological innovations faced by occupational therapists and our clients as we enter the "sixth" era of occupational therapy in Canada. Key Issues. Although occupational therapy, as a profession, has low risk for automation, a great number of our clients will not be able to reskill fast enough to keep up with job market requirements. Telerehabilitation, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, 3-D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles are challenging ways occupational therapists provide services to clients. Implications. It is recommended that occupational therapists engage with disciplines beyond current typical connections, as our expertise is called upon to advocate for ourselves and our clients who are end users of these technologies.

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VirtualGym: A kinect-based system for seniors exercising at home

Cited by 28 publications

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PhyDSLK: a model-driven framework for generating exergames

PhyDSLK: a model-driven framework for generating exergames

ExerciseCheck

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