Development of a dance rehabilitation system using kinect and a vibration feedback glove

Abstract

In this paper, a dance rehabilitation system using Kinect and a vibration feedback glove is proposed. The proposed system provides enjoyable and fun rehabilitation treatment by combining a markerless motion capture system, vibration feedback, and dance music. This system shows a sequence of arrows which are generated by dance music, and the patient is required to touch the arrows in appropriate timing. The patient's own motion is captured by Kinect, and provided to the patient in real-time as visual feedback. Also, the glove applies vibration feedback as he/she touches the arrows. The patient's movements are recorded and analyzed for improved rehabilitation program.