Interactive Physiotherapy on Virtual Reality VR Using BioFeedback Sensors

This project proved to be an effective and interesting tool for the physiotherapy. VR is a computer based intervention providing patients with a virtual interactive and applicable treatment. There are millions of people affected by stroke and therefore encouraging research into the most effective tr

Project Title

Interactive Physiotherapy on Virtual Reality VR Using BioFeedback Sensors

Project Area of Specialization

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Project Summary

This project proved to be an effective and interesting tool for the physiotherapy. VR is a computer based intervention providing patients with a virtual interactive and applicable treatment. There are millions of people affected by stroke and therefore encouraging research into the most effective treatment methods is important. The use of VR in therapy is still being studied as it is a new concept recently introduced to the physiotherapy. This prototype helps the patient to recover their arms mobility in a short time period while practicing VR Physiotherapy by getting motivated and getting involved in the game environment, the environment of the game is designed to build relaxation in the patient as the patient after wearing the VR headset is free from the hospital environment. The game is designed as per Physiotherapists prescription, the patient play the game and meanwhile the physiotherapy is being experienced at that time by the patient. All the medical parameters are being sensed by the Bio-Feedback sensors and checked by the Physiotherapist treating the patient.
• The developed VR game helps to increase mobility in patients.
• The VR environment of the game is eye catching.
• The developed app extracts useful information for physiotherapist to monitor the progress of the patient.
• Positive feedback in terms of visual and auditory messages motivates the patient to continue therapy game for a longer duration.

Project Objectives

• To create a modern and attractive way of physiotherapy so that patient enjoys the treatment.
• To achieve the attention of those patients who are stubborn towards the hospital treatments.
• To give an opportunity to physiotherapists for advance and easy method of physiotherapy.

Project Implementation Method

This project presents the discussion and performance of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) simplifications to enhance the experience of patients witnessing a physical therapy. Using movements landing ways and strategically designed games, physical recuperation can be made an enjoyable experience to the cases. To start with this exploration, we originally conducted a couple of field visits and interacted with the professionals in the field of activity and occupational remedy. It was largely apparent that although the conception of virtual recuperation isn’t new to experimenters, there was veritably little perpetration of the idea amongst the Indian medical professionals and interpreters. Biofeedback remedy trains the case to control freely the involuntary process of their body. On-drug treatment is also used as a means to rehabilitate the physical impairments that may follow a stroke, a traumatic brain injury or indeed in neurological aspects within occupational remedy.
The idea behind using immersive gaming as a tool for physiotherapy combines the idea of biofeedback and physical computing to get a patient emotionally involved in a game that requires them to do the exercises in order to interact with the game. The physical movements are captured by the wireless ultrasonic detector. This project will build motivation and interest in the patients through the virtual reality physiotherapy. The patient will wear a virtual reality (VR) machine on his head and the screen of VR will be in front of the patient’s eyes.
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The patient will experience a game in the VR that would have different levels and the levels will be selected by the doctors that what level the patient needs to play. The patient will try to complete the level by moving his disabled arms/hands, the game will be designed as per the doctor’s suggestion that how a therapy works, relieves pain, improves circulation and reduces tension in specific part of the body.

This idea proposes an entertaining way to perform routine exercises which do not require physical intervention, by packaging them into a Virtual Reality (VR) game environment for such patient to enhance joint and muscle mobility while also providing continuous monitoring of vital signs using bio-sensors. The data entered from the detectors are also transferred to the game using periodical wireless communication. There are two main aspects to this exploration Stir capturing and Game design.

Benefits of the Project

• It helps to create a modern and attractive way of physiotherapy so that patient enjoys the treatment and gets motivated towards the treatment
• It helps to achieve the attention of those patients who are stubborn towards the hospital treatments.
• It can be the best opportunity to physiotherapists for advance and easy method of physiotherapy. 
• This project can save the time of physiotherapists and can make the process of physiotherapy easy for both physiotherapist and patient.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

ist of Hardware Components

• Arduino Microcontroller UNO Mega 328P
• Temperature Sensor DS18B20
• Heart Rate Sensor/ Pulse Oximeter MAX30100
• Arduino Cables
• Bread Board
• Resistors
• Jumper Wires
• Glass box

The game is designed on Unreal Engine software and is installed in Oculus Quest 1 Virtual Reality headset, the bio feedback sensors such as temperature sensor and pulse oximeter are connected with arduino so that the real time data from the sensors can be shown on the screen.

The display of the project is made with glass so that VR headset and bio-feedback sensors are safe.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Medical

Other Industries

Health

Core Technology

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Other Technologies

Internet of Things (IoT)

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People

Required Resources

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