Visual Biofeedback for Upper Limb Compensatory Movements: A Preliminary Study Next to Rehabilitation Professionals

Abstract
In this preliminary study, we propose visual biofeedback techniques for representing compensatory movements that are commonly found in upper limb rehabilitation exercises. Here, visual biofeedback is represented by stick figures adorned with different graphical elements to highlight abnormal motor patterns. We explore 4 visual biofeedback techniques for analysing movements designed for neuromotor rehabilitation of the upper limb. Co-design sessions were conducted next to 5 rehabilitation professionals. The resulting visual designs were then evaluated by 3 other physiotherapists, each evaluated the visual biofeedback of two types of compensatory movements: arm elevation-flexion and cephalic tilt. Results indicate that although there is a preferred technique, participants suggested to design a novel representation that should incorporate features from different sources, thus designing a hybrid visual biofeedback technique.
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@inproceedings{
10.2312:eurp.20191139
, booktitle = {
EuroVis 2019 - Posters
}, editor = {
Madeiras Pereira, João and Raidou, Renata Georgia
}, title = {{
Visual Biofeedback for Upper Limb Compensatory Movements: A Preliminary Study Next to Rehabilitation Professionals
}}, author = {
Simões Lopes, Daniel
 and
Faria, Afonso
 and
Barriga, Ana
 and
Caneira, Sérgio
 and
Baptista, Filomena
 and
Matos, Catarina
 and
Neves, Ana F.
 and
Prates, Leonor
 and
Pereira, Ângela Maria
 and
Nicolau, Hugo
}, year = {
2019
}, publisher = {
The Eurographics Association
}, ISBN = {
978-3-03868-088-8
}, DOI = {
10.2312/eurp.20191139
} }
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