A rhythm-based game for stroke rehabilitation

Edward Averell; Don Knox

A rhythm-based game for stroke rehabilitation

Edward Averell, Don Knox

Audio Engineering

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Abstract

This paper describes the design and development of rhythm-based music game technology to support upper arm rehabilitation following a stroke. The potential benefit of game technology for patient rehabilitation is well established. However, there is a significant gap in research incorporating research into Rhythmic Auditory Cueing (RAC), the practice of synchronising rehabilitation movements with a periodic rhythm. This paper describes the design and development of a prototype game system which incorporates RAC, using music as the rhythmic stimulus. The system can cater for a range of impairments and provide metrics to monitor user performance and progress. The design and operation of the game system algorithms are discussed in detail, focusing on issues surrounding player interaction, rhythm synchronisation and the performance metrics gathered during game play.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Audio Engineering Society International Conference on Immersive and Interactive Audio
Publisher	Audio Engineering Society
Publication status	Published - 17 Mar 2019

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Averell, E. & Knox, D. (2019) A rhythm-based game for stroke rehabilitation
© 2019 Audio Engineering Society. This is the accepted author manuscript version of the paper: Averell, E., & Knox, D. (2019). A rhythm-based game for stroke rehabilitation. In Audio Engineering Society International Conference on Immersive and Interactive Audio. The final published version of the paper is available at: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=20427
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