A multisession evaluation of an adaptive competitive arm rehabilitation game.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with neurological injuries such as stroke should exercise frequently and intensely to regain their motor abilities, but are generally hindered by lack of motivation. One way to increase motivation in rehabilitation is through competitive exercises, but such exercises have only been tested in single brief sessions and usually did not adapt difficulty to the patient's abilities.

Methods

We designed a competitive arm rehabilitation game for two players that dynamically adapts its difficulty to both players' abilities. This game was evaluated by two participant groups: 15 participants with chronic arm impairment who exercised at home with an unimpaired friend or relative, and 20 participants in the acute or subacute phase of stroke who exercised in pairs (10 pa

SUBMITTER: Gorsic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5718145 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature