Approaches to movement therapy and their relevance to the design of interactive systems to support rehabilitation

Rennick-Egglestone, Stefan

Abstract

Stroke is a major cause of physical disability for those that survive it. Traditionally, treatment of disability involves interaction with professional trained in the movement therapies. However, there is a growing body of research into interactive systems that are intended to provide support for rehabilitation, many of which draw on game-like elements to motivate engagement. A promising tactic to consider when designing such systems is the integration of knowledge from the movement therapies, and this paper is intended to provide support for this tactic. It contributes a detailed consideration of the structure of this knowledge within this domain, considers the challenges inherent in incorporating it into effective designs, and describes a conceptual framework which is intended to support this process. These contributions are illustrated in relation to two influential approaches to movement therapy, namely “Bobath” and the “Motor Re-Learning Program”.

Citation

Rennick-Egglestone, S. (2012). Approaches to movement therapy and their relevance to the design of interactive systems to support rehabilitation.

• Conference Name: ITAG 2012
• End Date: Oct 24, 2012
• Publication Date: Oct 23, 2012
• Deposit Date: Feb 21, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 21, 2013
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/711787
• Publisher URL: http://www.develop-online.net/events/361/ITAG-Conference-2012