Physiopong: serious game aplicado ao processo de reabilitação física de amputados de membros superiores

Abstract

The present study describes the proposal a solution computing based on the context of the Serious Game, to support in the process of physical rehabilitation of patients amputees of upper limbs. Therefore, when developed a serious game PhysioPong, at which it is expected that proposal serves as a training tool, integrated into the technical monitoring of signal eletromiography to assist in the early stages of the rehabilitation process of these patients. This training as physically strengthen the muscles so that they can later be protected, as well provide the patient a motivator environment for the treatment. Furthermore, as glimpsed that tool valid for physical therapists to follow the progress of these individuals over the rehabilitation process. Nowadays, the serious game have employed with a tool destined for the more various purposes, bringing a ludic experience of the players. The PhysioPong was developed by using the Unity game engine, combined a sensor node module that aims to collect data from the myoelectric signals generates by a muscular contraction of an individual, being possible to perform actions in a game. The solution is based on the Atari Inc. Pong game, which simulates a 2D table tennis with the purpose of the game is to hit a ball with a racket to hit it. The game has been designed following today’s development standards, generating the appropriate documentation. To further measure the present purpose have been performing usability test, furthermore scientific experiments with amputees patients. These experiments accounted follow physiotherapy professionals of the physic rehabilitation service from Bagé-RS. The evaluation performed about the tool indicated promising results with a usability and mechanic appropriated, basing the use of PhysioPong.