A Kinect-Based System for Balance Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

Chung-Liang LAI; Chien-Ming TSENG; D. ERDENETSOGT; Tzu-Kuan LIAO; Ya-Ling HUANG; Yung-Fu CHEN

doi:10.1587/transinf.2015CYP0016

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A Kinect-Based System for Balance Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

Chung-Liang LAI, Chien-Ming TSENG, D. ERDENETSOGT, Tzu-Kuan LIAO, Ya-Ling HUANG, Yung-Fu CHEN

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Chung-Liang LAI
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Chien-Ming TSENG
Department of Management Information Systems, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
D. ERDENETSOGT
Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science and Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Tzu-Kuan LIAO
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science and Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Ya-Ling HUANG
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science and Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Yung-Fu CHEN
Department of Dental Technology and Materials Science and Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University

Keywords: stroke, virtual reality, e-rehabilitation, balance shift

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2016 Volume E99.D Issue 4 Pages 1032-1037

DOI https://doi.org/10.1587/transinf.2015CYP0016

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Abstract

A low-cost prototypic Kinect-based rehabilitation system was developed for recovering balance capability of stroke patients. A total of 16 stroke patients were recruited to participate in the study. After excluding 3 patients who failed to finish all of the rehabilitation sessions, only the data of 13 patients were analyzed. The results exhibited a significant effect in recovering balance function of the patients after 3 weeks of balance training. Additionally, the questionnaire survey revealed that the designed system was perceived as effective and easy in operation.

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