Artículo
Kinect as an access device for people with cerebral palsy: A preliminary study
Autor/es | Cabrera Cabrera, Rafael
Molina Cantero, Alberto Jesús Gómez González, Isabel María García de las Heras, Joaquín |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Estadística e Investigación Operativa |
Fecha de publicación | 2017 |
Fecha de depósito | 2018-07-25 |
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Resumen | Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders affecting the development of movement and posture, causingactivity limitation. Access to technology can alleviate some of these limitations. Many studies have used vision- ... Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders affecting the development of movement and posture, causingactivity limitation. Access to technology can alleviate some of these limitations. Many studies have used vision- based movement capture systems to overcome problems related to discomfort and fear of wearing devices. Incontrast, there has been no research assessing the behavior of vision-based movement capture systems in peoplewith involuntary movements. In this paper, we look at the potential of the Kinect sensor as an assistive technologyfor people with cerebral palsy. We developed a serious game, called KiSens Números, to study the behavior ofKinect in this context and eighteen subjects with cerebral palsy used it to complete a set of sessions. The resultsof the experiments show that Kinect filters some of peoples involuntary movements, confirming the potential ofKinect as an assistive technology for people with motor disabilities. |
Cita | Cabrera Cabrera, R., Molina Cantero, A.J., Gómez González, I.M. y García de las Heras, J. (2017). Kinect as an access device for people with cerebral palsy: A preliminary study. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 108 (December 2017), 62-69. |
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