Relative Performance Analysis for Robot Rehabilitation Procedure with Two Simultaneous Users

Author(s)

Andrade, Kleber de O. ; Martins, Jose, Jr. ; Caurin, Glauco A. P. ; Joaquim, Ricardo C. ; Fernandes, Guilherme ; Desai, JP ; Jay, LPS ; Zollo, L

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: 2012 4TH IEEE RAS & EMBS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL ROBOTICS AND BIOMECHATRONICS (BIOROB); v. N/A, p. 5-pg., 2012-01-01.

Abstract

This paper presents the results obtained in experiments that integrate two robots with two subjects playing a competitive game for rehabilitation purposes. The competitive game developed to the experiments is inspired on go-karting racing cars. Additionally the game proposes a performance measure that takes separately into account individual performance. Performance is measured based on the comparison of time that the user required to accomplish a task with an ideal minimal time. The ideal time is calculated based on the current settings, e. g. car speed, each user is subjected. A socket based network structure allows the users to play and perform rehabilitation remotely. Some hypotheses that are investigated: Does the velocity of the car is a feasible parameter to increases the game difficulty? Are there performance parameters that allow equalizing players with different performance and skills to compete in similar conditions? The results of a pilot test with non-impaired volunteers using the game show that time based performance represent a promising parameter for performance equalization. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/57870-9 - Critical Embedded Systems Institute
• Grantee: Jose Carlos Maldonado
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants