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Analysis of the Leap Motion Controller’s Performance in Measuring Wrist Rehabilitation Tasks Using an Industrial Robot Arm Reference

Sensors, ISSN: 1424-8220, Vol: 22, Issue: 13
2022
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The Leap Motion Controller (LMC) is a low-cost markerless optical sensor that performs measurements of various parameters of the hands that has been investigated for a wide range of different applications. Research attention still needs to focus on the evaluation of its precision and accuracy to fully understand its limitations and widen its range of applications. This paper presents the experimental validation of the LMC device to verify the feasibility of its use in assessing and tailoring wrist rehabilitation therapy for the treatment of physical disabilities through continuous exercises and integration with serious gaming environments. An experimental set up and analysis is proposed using an industrial robot as motion reference. The high repeatability of the selected robot is used for comparisons with the measurements obtained via a leap motion controller while performing the basic movements needed for rehabilitation exercises of the human wrist. Experimental tests are analyzed and discussed to demonstrate the feasibility of using the leap motion controller for wrist rehabilitation.

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Rogério S. Gonçalves; Marcus R. S. B. de Souza; Giuseppe Carbone

MDPI AG

Chemistry; Computer Science; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Physics and Astronomy; Engineering

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