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Course Objectives
The primary objective of this course is to train students with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and develop software applications for rehabilitation and tele-rehabilitation by means of eXtended Reality and Motion Capture systems. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in designing, developing, and evaluating rehabilitation software applications, ready to contribute to advancements in in real-world healthcare settings.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about human modeling techniques.
Teaching Methods
Students will engage in a combination of frontal lectures, collaborative team-based projects, and continuous support to develop tele-rehabilitation solutions. The teaching methods include:
- Frontal Lectures: The course will begin with a series of frontal lectures to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation. These lectures will cover the fundamentals of methods and tools for developing tele-rehabilitation platforms using motion capture systems.
- Team-Based Project Development: students will work in teams to develop comprehensive projects related to tele-rehabiliation. This collaborative approach encourages peer learning, idea exchange, and the development of essential teamwork skills.
- Regular Meetings with Professors: scheduled meetings with professors will guide the teams through the project's lifecycle. These sessions will address project aims, provide deeper theoretical background, and impart specific knowledge relevant to the project activities. Professors will ensure that students understand key concepts and methodologies necessary for project success.
Assessment Methods
The evaluation of project results, acquired knowledge, and developed skills will be conducted at the end of the course through a comprehensive oral presentation by each project team. This presentation will assess the team's ability to effectively communicate their findings, demonstrate their technical proficiency, and showcase the practical application of their project.
Contents
The lab will concern the direct experimentation of the following technologies:
- Motion Capture (MOCAP) Systems: students will explore motion capture technologies, with a focus on optical marker-less solutions such as Microsoft Kinect Azure and GoPro Active Cameras. The application of these systems in the context of chronic disease management and gait analysis will be emphasized, allowing students to understand their practical use in clinical settings.
- Development of Serious Games for Rehabilitation: basic development of serious games using motion capture systems. These games will be designed to facilitate rehabilitation exercises, providing an engaging and interactive way for patients to perform their physical therapy routines.
- Development of Tele-Rehabilitation Platforms: students will learn to develop tele-rehabilitation platforms using web technologies. This section of the course will teach how to create remote rehabilitation solutions that enable healthcare providers to deliver and monitor therapy sessions over the internet, improving accessibility for patients.
- Data Elaboration for Rehabilitation Assessment: methods for processing and analyzing data acquired from motion capture systems. Students will learn how to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation exercises by interpreting this data, thus providing insights into patient progress and outcomes.
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