Abstract
Although telerehabilitation systems represent one of the most technologically appealing clinical solutions for the immediate future, they still present limitations that prevent their standardization. Here we propose an integrated approach that includes three key and novel factors: (a) fully immersive virtual environments, including virtual body representation and ownership; (b) multimodal interaction with remote people and virtual objects including haptic interaction; and (c) a physical representation of the patient at the hospital through embodiment agents (e.g., as a physical robot). The importance of secure and rapid communication between the nodes is also stressed and an example implemented solution is described. Finally, we discuss the proposed approach with reference to the existing literature and systems.
Highlights
Neurorehabilitation facilitates the recovery of functional skills lost after neurological diseases or accidents
According to the American Academy of Neurology, “neurorehabilitation is the process of restoration of function for persons with disorders of the nervous system
Neurorehabilitation is an emerging specialty in Neurology (Dimyan et al, 2008), and the integration of technology at this frontier is of interest from both a medical (Levin, 2011) and social perspective, and is relevant when the rehabilitation has to be performed at home due to limitations of patient mobility (Cranen et al, 2011)
Summary
Neurorehabilitation facilitates the recovery of functional skills lost after neurological diseases or accidents. Neurorehabilitation is an emerging specialty in Neurology (Dimyan et al, 2008), and the integration of technology at this frontier is of interest from both a medical (Levin, 2011) and social perspective, and is relevant when the rehabilitation has to be performed at home due to limitations of patient mobility (Cranen et al, 2011) It represents a field with high expectations for the future, where the integration of new technologies may enhance the versatility and effectiveness of the current rehabilitation systems (Levin, 2011). Telerehabilitation systems provide online remote monitoring of both the rehabilitation process, the clinical and physiological parameters of the patient, and the personal interaction in a virtual space (Holden et al, 2007; Leon et al, 2011)
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