Using augmented reality gaming system to enhance hand rehabilitation

Author

Wang, Hsian-shen ; Hsu, Chaoli ; Chiu, David ; Tsai, Sung-Nan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Digital Content & Technol., Nat. Taichung Univ., Taichung, Taiwan

Volume

3

fYear

2010

fDate

22-24 June 2010

Abstract

For those people who suffer from major hand injury, encouraging them to carry out rehabilitation is an important therapeutic activities. However, it is a repetitious routine for patients who easily get tired and bored. This study developed a system that combined the technology of augmented reality (AR) with air pressure detecting device and the concept of game based learning. In this AR gaming system, patients with different extent of hand injuries can squeeze toys ball, through ball pressure control, and manipulate a fish tank computer game, in order to achieve the rehabilitation of hand function.

Keywords

augmented reality; computer aided instruction; computer games; injuries; patient rehabilitation; air pressure detecting device; augmented reality; computer game; game based learning; hand injury; patient rehabilitation; Augmented reality; Computer science education; Educational technology; Electronic mail; Injuries; Layout; Medical treatment; Military computing; Muscles; Virtual reality; Augmented Reality; Computer game; the rehabilitation of hand;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Education Technology and Computer (ICETC), 2010 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Shanghai

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6367-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529553

Filename

5529553