Low-cost active video game console development for dynamic postural control training

摘要

Weight shifting is a key ability to train and monitor in rehabilitation processes. In the last decade, active video game console (AVGC) has been viewed as a promising and appealing way to solicitate weight shifting ability. However, to date, no commercially available AVGC was specifically developed for balance and postural control throughout rehabilitation processes. The present study aims to establish a proof of concept about the possibility to integrate, in a unique AVGC, a board, monitoring the player centre of pressure and a Kinect, which take into account the postural movement and the player motor function capacity.