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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Neuroscience

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  • Stroke survivors often experience impaired balance, necessitating specialized training tools.
  • Existing interactive balance equipment primarily targets individuals with good balance, not those with significant deficits.
  • The ActivAbles and STARR projects aim to create inclusive, interactive rehabilitation technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an interactive balance mat tailored for stroke survivors.
  • To co-design a rehabilitation tool through close collaboration with end-users.
  • To create a motivating and adaptable training system for improving balance.

Main Methods:

  • Co-design workshops and iterative user testing with stroke survivors.
  • Development of a pressure-sensing foam mat with multimodal (visual, auditory) feedback.
  • In-home prototype testing with 12 stroke survivors.

Main Results:

  • The interactive balance mat prototype is robust, motivating, and utilized by users.
  • Multimodal feedback and flexible setup enhance inclusivity and adaptability.
  • Initial user feedback indicates a promising and effective design for balance training.

Conclusions:

  • The developed interactive balance mat shows potential for effective stroke rehabilitation.
  • Addressing technical challenges with tablet integration is key for user-friendliness.
  • The system aims to be accessible for a broad user base beyond stroke survivors.