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WrEx - Wrist Exercise Trainer a System for Monitoring Physical Therapy Exercises

Authors:
Daniel Silva
Carmen Morgado
Fernanda Barbosa

Keywords: Wrist Movements; Motion Sensors; Wearable sensors; Mobile Computing; Interactive Mobile Application

Abstract:
Repetitive movements can be enough to cause joint damage. This is a problem that often arises, in particular on the hands and wrists, due to the intensive use of smartphones and computers. That is why it is important to have tools and apps that can help in some way, first in prevention and then in possible injury recovery exercises. It is very interesting to have the possibility to perform some types of prevention/treatment exercises continuously over time, and not only when in a clinic and in the presence of a healthcare professional. In this paper we present a physiotherapy exercise monitoring system for the wrist that can be used autonomously by patients. The system consists of an interactive mobile application and a set of devices that will be placed on the wrist and hand. The devices are able to detect movements made by the wrist joint and send this information to a mobile application. Through the application, the patient can access a set of exercises, previously defined by a physiotherapist, and have access to information collected in real time about the exercises and also if they are being done correctly. Our system also provides an application for physiotherapists where they can monitor and manage the exercises performed by their patients.

Pages: 5 to 10

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: September 25, 2023

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4340

ISBN: 978-1-68558-093-3

Location: Porto, Portugal

Dates: from September 25, 2023 to September 29, 2023