11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'03) Haptic Effects for Virtual Reality-Based Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. March 22-March 23 ISBN: 0-7695-1890-7
The majority of today?s haptic interfaces are designed for hand-based interaction with virtual environments. However, there are several real-life tasks that require a person to interact with the environment using one?s foot. Researchers have developed systems for simulating walking in a virtual environment. This paper describes a different approach to foot based interactions, intended for users in sitting position. A VR-based rehabilitation system using a prototype "Rutgers Ankle" device is presented, along with the methods of enhancing interaction realism through haptic feedback. Two application examples used for post-stroke patient rehabilitation are presented. Initial results from pilot clinical testing are briefly described.
Citation:
Rares F. Boian, Judith E. Deutsch, Chan Su Lee, Grigore C. Burdea, Jeffrey Lewis, "Haptic Effects for Virtual Reality-Based Post-Stroke Rehabilitation," haptics, pp.247, 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (HAPTICS'03), 2003 Usage of this product signifies your acceptance of the Terms of Use. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||