Virtual worlds to enhance Ambient-Assisted Living

In this paper we discuss about the integration of Ambient-Assisted Living (AAL) with virtual worlds. The integration of sensors from the AAL environment (e.g. vital signs, motion sensors) in the Virtual World can enhance the provision of in-world eHealth services, such as tele-rehabilitation, and ta...

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Published in:2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 2010-01, p.212-215
Main Authors: Cascado, Daniel, Romero, Salvador Jesús, Hors, Santiago, Brasero, Ángel, Fernandez-Luque, Luis, Sevillano, José Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cameras
Games
Java
Medical services
Monitoring
Second Life
Sensors
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Summary:In this paper we discuss about the integration of Ambient-Assisted Living (AAL) with virtual worlds. The integration of sensors from the AAL environment (e.g. vital signs, motion sensors) in the Virtual World can enhance the provision of in-world eHealth services, such as tele-rehabilitation, and taking advance of the social nature of virtual worlds. An implementation of a virtual world integrated in an AAL environment for tele-rehabilitation is described in this paper. At this time, all of the system's modules have been developed and we are currently integrating them in a fully functional version. The system will be tested with real users during 2010 in the Sport Medical Unit of The University of Seville. This paper describes the architecture and functionalities of the system.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627880