Patient adherence to physical therapy regimens is poor, and there is a lack of quantitative data about patient performance, particularly at home. This project is an end-to-end virtual rehabilitation system for supporting patient adherence to home exercise that addresses the multi-factorial nature of the problem. The physical therapist and patient make shared decisions about appropriate exercises and goals and patients use a sensor-enabled gaming interface at home to perform exercises. Quantitative data is then fed back to the therapist, who can properly adjust the regimen and give reinforcing feedback and support.
Patient adherence to physical therapy regimens is poor, and there is a lack of quantitative data about patient performance, particularly at home. This project is an end-to-end virtual rehabilitation system for supporting patient adherence to home exercise that addresses the multi-factorial nature of the problem. The physical therapist and patient make shared decisions about appropriate exercises and goals and patients use a sensor-enabled gaming interface at home to perform exercises. Quantitative data is then fed back to the therapist, who can properly adjust the regimen and give reinforcing feedback and support.