Upper Limb Physical Rehabilitation Using Serious Videogames and Motion Capture Systems: A Systematic Review

The use of videogames and motion capture systems in rehabilitation contributes to the recovery of the patient. This systematic review aimed to explore the works related to these technologies. The PRISMA method (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) was used to search th...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-10, Vol.20 (21), p.5989
Main Authors: Alarcón-Aldana, Andrea Catherine, Callejas-Cuervo, Mauro, Bo, Antonio Padilha Lanari
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer & video games
Health services
Humans
Inertial platforms
inertial sensors
Literature reviews
Motion capture
Movement
physical rehabilitation
Quality of life
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - instrumentation
Rehabilitation - methods
Review
Sensors
serious videogames
Stroke - therapy
Stroke Rehabilitation - instrumentation
Stroke Rehabilitation - methods
Systematic review
Telemedicine
telerehabilitation
Upper Extremity
upper limbs
Video Games
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Summary:The use of videogames and motion capture systems in rehabilitation contributes to the recovery of the patient. This systematic review aimed to explore the works related to these technologies. The PRISMA method (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) was used to search the databases Scopus, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science, taking into consideration four aspects: physical rehabilitation, the use of videogames, motion capture technologies, and upper limb rehabilitation. The literature selection was limited to open access works published between 2015 and 2020, obtaining 19 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The works reported the use of inertial measurement units (37%), a Kinect sensor (48%), and other technologies (15%). It was identified that 26% used commercial products, while 74% were developed independently. Another finding was that 47% of the works focus on post-stroke motor recovery. Finally, diverse studies sought to support physical rehabilitation using motion capture systems incorporating inertial units, which offer precision and accessibility at a low cost. There is a clear need to continue generating proposals that confront the challenges of rehabilitation with technologies which offer precision and healthcare coverage, and which, additionally, integrate elements that foster the patient's motivation and participation.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s20215989