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Robust Virtual Instructor Aided Rehabilitation for Patients with Arthritis

Author(s):

Pranav Badhe , G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur; Sachin Gawate, G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur

Keywords:

Skelton tracking, Depth image, motion tracking, Arthritis, Microsoft Kinect

Abstract

Arthritis is a disease that is mainly because of the swelling that arises all over the joint of the person ,ruin the joints of the human body, scrap of joint, muscle strains caused by forceful movements against stiff painful joints and fatigue. Arthritis can cause vital organ vandalization and is an independent peril factor for heart disease. The pain which causes from Physiotherapy and physical activity are effective for treating the disease. They are ambiguous or improper instructions though, patients often do not fully benefit from prescription practice. Many times patients are unable to follow the recommended exercise routine accurately and frequently. For this the patients visiting the Medical Centre where they might not get a dedicated trainer to monitor their exercises and this will not help them to cure their disease. This paper presents a technique that will provide virtual instructor to the patients with arthritis the exercises, to teach them their exercise routine and also will monitor them while performing the exercises.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV4I11150
Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 1
Publication Date: 01/04/2016
Page(s): 1144-1148

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