Real-time 3D avatars for tele-rehabilitation in virtual reality

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2011:163:290-6.

Abstract

We present work in progress on a tele-immersion system for telerehabilitation using real-time stereo vision and virtual environments. Stereo reconstruction is used to capture user's 3D avatar in real time and project it into a shared virtual environment, enabling a patient and therapist to interact remotely. Captured data can also be used to analyze the movement and provide feedback to the patient as we present in a preliminary study of stepping-in-place task. Such tele-presence system could in the future allow patients to interact remotely with remote physical therapist and virtual environment while objectively tracking their performance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods*
  • Computer Systems
  • Female
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis*
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Remote Consultation / methods*
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • User-Computer Interface*