| Lean on Wii: physical rehabilitation with virtual reality Wii peripherals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20543303 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In recent years, a growing number of occupational therapists have integrated video game technologies, such as the Nintendo Wii, into rehabilitation programs. 'Wiihabilitation', or the use of the Wii in rehabilitation, has been successful in increasing patients' motivation and encouraging full body movement. The non-rehabilitative focus of Wii applications, however, presents a number of problems: games are too difficult for patients, they mainly target upper-body gross motor functions, and they lack support for task customization, grading, and quantitative measurements. To overcome these problems, we have designed a low-cost, virtual-reality based system. Our system, Virtual Wiihab, records performance and behavioral measurements, allows for activity customization, and uses auditory, visual, and haptic elements to provide extrinsic feedback and motivation to patients. |
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Authors:
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Fraser Anderson; Michelle Annett; Walter F Bischof |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in health technology and informatics Volume: 154 ISSN: 0926-9630 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Health Technol Inform Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-14 Completed Date: 2010-09-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214582 Medline TA: Stud Health Technol Inform Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 229-34 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. frasera@cs.ualberta.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Computer Simulation* Humans Rehabilitation* Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods* User-Computer Interface* Video Games* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
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