The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation
We developed a mobile application for cervical rehabilitation that uses a non-invasive camera-based head-tracker sensor for monitoring neck movements. The intended user population should be able to use the mobile application in their own mobile device, but mobile devices have different camera sensor...
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| author | Maria Francesca Roig-Maimó Iosune Salinas-Bueno Ramon Mas-Sansó Javier Varona Pau Martínez-Bueso |
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| description | We developed a mobile application for cervical rehabilitation that uses a non-invasive camera-based head-tracker sensor for monitoring neck movements. The intended user population should be able to use the mobile application in their own mobile device, but mobile devices have different camera sensors and screen dimensions that could affect the user performance and neck movement monitoring. In this work, we studied the influence of mobile devices type on camera-based monitoring of neck movements for rehabilitation purposes. We conducted an experiment to test whether the characteristics of a mobile device affect neck movements when using the mobile application with the head-tracker. The experiment consisted of the use of our application, containing an exergame, in three mobile devices. We used wireless inertial sensors to measure the real-time neck movements performed while using the different devices. The results showed that the effect of device type on neck movements was not statistically significant. We included the sex factor in the analysis, but there was no statistically significant interaction between sex and device variables. Our mobile application proved to be device-agnostic. This will allow intended users to use the mHealth application regardless of the type of device. Thus, future work can continue with the clinical evaluation of the developed application to analyse the hypothesis that the use of the exergame will improve therapeutic adherence in cervical rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-76f026aac82b465e928a79f32ffe473b2023-11-17T08:35:28ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-02-01235248210.3390/s23052482The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical RehabilitationMaria Francesca Roig-Maimó0Iosune Salinas-Bueno1Ramon Mas-Sansó2Javier Varona3Pau Martínez-Bueso4Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, SpainDepartment of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands and Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07122 Palma, SpainDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, SpainDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, SpainDepartment of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands and Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07122 Palma, SpainWe developed a mobile application for cervical rehabilitation that uses a non-invasive camera-based head-tracker sensor for monitoring neck movements. The intended user population should be able to use the mobile application in their own mobile device, but mobile devices have different camera sensors and screen dimensions that could affect the user performance and neck movement monitoring. In this work, we studied the influence of mobile devices type on camera-based monitoring of neck movements for rehabilitation purposes. We conducted an experiment to test whether the characteristics of a mobile device affect neck movements when using the mobile application with the head-tracker. The experiment consisted of the use of our application, containing an exergame, in three mobile devices. We used wireless inertial sensors to measure the real-time neck movements performed while using the different devices. The results showed that the effect of device type on neck movements was not statistically significant. We included the sex factor in the analysis, but there was no statistically significant interaction between sex and device variables. Our mobile application proved to be device-agnostic. This will allow intended users to use the mHealth application regardless of the type of device. Thus, future work can continue with the clinical evaluation of the developed application to analyse the hypothesis that the use of the exergame will improve therapeutic adherence in cervical rehabilitation.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/5/2482camera sensormobile deviceneckrehabilitationserious gamemHealth |
| spellingShingle | Maria Francesca Roig-Maimó Iosune Salinas-Bueno Ramon Mas-Sansó Javier Varona Pau Martínez-Bueso The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation Sensors camera sensor mobile device neck rehabilitation serious game mHealth |
| title | The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation |
| title_full | The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation |
| title_short | The Influence of Mobile Device Type on Camera-Based Monitoring of Neck Movements for Cervical Rehabilitation |
| title_sort | influence of mobile device type on camera based monitoring of neck movements for cervical rehabilitation |
| topic | camera sensor mobile device neck rehabilitation serious game mHealth |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/5/2482 |
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