Optimising engagement for stroke rehabilitation using serious games

Effective stroke rehabilitation must be early, intensive and repetitive, which can lead to problems with patient motivation and engagement. The design of video games, often associated with good user engagement, may offer insights into how more effective systems for stroke rehabilitation can be devel...

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Published in:The Visual computer 2009-12, Vol.25 (12), p.1085-1099
Main Authors: Burke, J. W., McNeill, M. D. J., Charles, D. K., Morrow, P. J., Crosbie, J. H., McDonough, S. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer & video games
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Educational software
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Original Article
Principles
Rehabilitation
System effectiveness
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Summary:Effective stroke rehabilitation must be early, intensive and repetitive, which can lead to problems with patient motivation and engagement. The design of video games, often associated with good user engagement, may offer insights into how more effective systems for stroke rehabilitation can be developed. In this paper we identify game design principles for upper limb stroke rehabilitation and present several games developed using these principles. The games use low-cost video-capture technology which may make them suitable for deployment at home. Results from evaluating the games with both healthy subjects and people with stroke in their home are encouraging.
ISSN:0178-2789
1432-2315
DOI:10.1007/s00371-009-0387-4