Architecture proposal for a support system to upper limb telerehabilitation by capturing biomechanical signals

Abstract

This article proposes a system for Telerehabilitation of people with motor disorders of the upper limb, by making a literature review about works related with the provision of the physical therapy service with ICT’s use. Likewise, there is a brief description of the modules integrating the system: motion capture system based on inertial sensors and motion capture with camera; joint angle estimator was implemented through Kalman filter; IT app which registers the electronic medical record and finally, the active videogames module.

Keywords

• Upper limb rehabilitation, inertial sensors, telerehabilitation, Kalman filter, e-health