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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A Proof of Concept Combined Using Mixed Reality for Personalized Neurorehabilitation of Cerebellar Ataxic Patients.

Michela Franzò, Andrada Pica, Simona Pascucci, Mariano Serrao, Franco Marinozzi, Fabiano Bini

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Michela FranzòDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6955-7534
Andrada PicaDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6877-4120
Simona PascucciDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3897-9384
Mariano SerraoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Franco MarinozziDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy.
Fabiano BiniDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5641-1189

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Abstract

backgroundGuidelines for degenerative cerebellar ataxia neurorehabilitation suggest intensive coordinative training based on physiotherapeutic exercises. Scientific studies demonstrate virtual exergaming therapeutic value. However, patient-based personalization, post processing analyses and specific audio-visual feedbacks are not provided. This paper presents a wearable motion tracking system with recording and playback features. This system has been specifically designed for ataxic patients, for upper limbs coordination studies with the aim to retrain movement in a neurorehabilitation setting. Suggestions from neurologists and ataxia patients were considered to overcome the shortcomings of virtual systems and implement exergaming.

methodsThe system consists of the mixed-reality headset Hololens2 and a proprietary exergaming implemented in Unity. Hololens2 can track and save upper limb parameters, head position and gaze direction in runtime.

resultsData collected from a healthy subject are reported to demonstrate features and outputs of the system.

conclusionsAlthough further improvements and validations are needed, the system meets the needs of a dynamic patient-based exergaming for patients with cerebellar ataxia. Compared with existing solutions, the mixed-reality system is designed to provide an effective and safe therapeutic exergaming that supports both primary and secondary goals of an exergaming: what a patient should do and how patient actions should be performed.

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Augmented RealityCerebellar AtaxiaNeurological RehabilitationAtaxiaHumansUpper Extremityataxiaexergaminghealth monitoringinertial measurement unitmixed realitymotion capturerehabilitation engineering

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PMID36772721
PMCPMC9920853

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