CPLAY2: An HCI Game System for the Assessment and Intervention of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood caused by damage to parts of the brain that control balance and posture. They have problems with sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing and speaking. Rehabilitative touch screen gaming promises to assist in developing muscle tone and dexterity for CP patients as well as the therapists keep track of a patient's performance over time. In this work, we have developed a therapeutic game system (called CPLAY 2) to assess attention deficit and tracks game performance. The system generates reports on the patient's performance. And scoring scheme evaluates the patient's progress over time.