Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. Selected Papers from MindCare 2016, Fabulous 2016, and IIoT 2015

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just Physio kidding - NUI and Gamification based Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Special Needs

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-74935-8_7,
        author={Rui Madeira and Andr\^{e} Antunes and Octavian Postolache},
        title={just Physio kidding - NUI and Gamification based Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Special Needs},
        proceedings={Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. Selected Papers from MindCare 2016, Fabulous 2016, and IIoT 2015},
        proceedings_a={MINDCARE \& IIOT \& FABULOUS},
        year={2018},
        month={3},
        keywords={Natural User Interface NUI Physiotherapy Serious games Children with special needs Cognitive stimulation Cerebral palsy Gamification},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-74935-8_7}
    }
    
  • Rui Madeira
    André Antunes
    Octavian Postolache
    Year: 2018
    just Physio kidding - NUI and Gamification based Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Special Needs
    MINDCARE & IIOT & FABULOUS
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74935-8_7
Rui Madeira1,*, André Antunes1,*, Octavian Postolache2,*
  • 1: IPS
  • 2: Instituto de Telecomunicações and ISCTE-IUL
*Contact email: rui.madeira@estsetubal.ips.pt, andre.punk.antunes@gmail.com, opostolache@lx.it.pt

Abstract

This paper presents the “just Physio kidding” approach, which intends to improve the engaging qualities of therapy programmes towards children with special needs, mainly with cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, or developmental delay. Therefore, “just Physio kidding” intends to address both physiotherapy and cognitive stimulation therapy. The system is functioning as a complement to the work of therapists, with and without their live supervision. It is part of a project with the aim of developing software based on the concept of personalized serious games for rehabilitation. The paper presents the concept and the prototype behind “just Physio kidding”.