Magic Mirror for Neurorehabilitation of People with Upper Limb Dysfunction Using Kinect

Abstract

Most patients requiring neurorehabilitation continue training at home without supervision of their therapists. They have troubles such as loss of motivation, routine difficulty, and lack of a guide to execute a task. We propose to support these patients with an application that follows the Magic Mirror paradigm, using a Natural User Interface and Microsoft Kinect. The software is aimed at patients suffering from various types of upper limb dysfunction. It is composed of three routines that allow patients to train their injured upper limbs to reach and grasp objects. The performed tests show the proposed application suitability. Therapists as well as adults with upper limb dysfunction participated in the study. These patients undergo rehabilitation at the Institute of Neurosurgery in Santiago, Chile. The application includes nine functions that received positive evaluations.