A Real-Time Acquisition Method Development for the Wrist Movements Rehabilitation

Current technological developments in the field of sensor capture and additive manufacturing (AM) from computer models have led to innovative solutions for a 3D reconstruction of anatomical parts of the human body in real time, enabling interesting applications in the medical field and especially in orthopedics. The following work proposes the use of new technologies applied to tele-rehabilitation so that the patient can benefit from remote rehabilitation services. The wrist motion performed by the physical therapist was to be compared with the wrist motion of the patient undergoing rehabilitation, so as to obtain a proper analysis on the treatment to be followed, the expected timing and the recovery goals. Future applications could involve the use of the proposed system within hospitals and rehabilitation centers in order to support health care providers, improve patient care and quality of life, and contribute to the innovation of new approaches for medical assessment.