Method and apparatus for rehabilitation of neuromotor disorders
US6827579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/13
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and system for individually exercising one or more parameters of hand movement such as range, speed, fractionation and strength in a virtual reality environment and for providing performance-based interaction with the user to increase user motivation while exercising. The present invention can be used for rehabilitation of neuromotor disorders, such as a stroke. A first input device senses position of digits of the hand of the user while the user is performing an exercise by interacting with a virtual image. A second input device provides force feedback to the user and measures position of the digits of the hand while the user is performing an exercise by interacting with a virtual image. The virtual images are updated based on targets determined for the user's performance in order to provide harder or easier exercises.
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