Body Tracking MDV: a system applied to physiotherapy using gesture-control technologies

  • Marcos D. Vendramini UTFPR
  • Paulo Augusto Nardi UTFPR
  • Alexandre R. Paschoal UTFPR

Abstract


This article presents a program for the area of physiotherapy implemented with gesture control technologies, mapping the patient’s body and tracking the exercise during its execution. The basis of its functioning is in the system of validation of the exercise by comparing angles and references of the body points, with models of correct movements previously stored. The program also provides feedback on patient evolution, comparing movements of the same exercise throughout the treatment. The project aims at helping the physiotherapist to monitor the patients’ performance. Body Tracking MDV is available, including its source code at: http://www.marcosdiasvendramini.com.br/mestrado/.

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Published
2017-07-02
VENDRAMINI, Marcos D.; NARDI, Paulo Augusto; PASCHOAL, Alexandre R.. Body Tracking MDV: a system applied to physiotherapy using gesture-control technologies. In: BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTING APPLIED TO HEALTH (SBCAS), 17. , 2017, São Paulo. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2017 . p. 1849-1858. ISSN 2763-8952. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbcas.2017.3732.

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