This paper is focused on real-time visual analytics for home-based rehabilitation dedicated
for brain stroke survivors. This research is at the intersection of three main domains: visual …

This chapter discusses the applications and solutions of emerging Virtual Reality (VR) and
video games technologies in the healthcare sector, eg physical therapy for motor …

This paper provides an initial look at how support for advance reservations affects the
complexity of the path selection process in networks. Advance reservations are likely to …

Background A user-centered design approach for eHealth interventions improves their
effectiveness in stroke rehabilitation. Nevertheless, insight into requirements of end-users …

We have developed a personalised self management system to support self management of
chronic conditions with support from health-care professionals. Accelerometers are used to …

The use of information technology and management systems for the betterment of health
care is more and more important and popular. However, existing efforts mainly focus on …

This paper describes user testing of a technological system which enables stroke survivors
to independently undertake rehabilitation exercises at home. The prototype is based on …

The flexible pneumatic cylinder is a novel pneumatic actuator that can work even if the
cylinder bends. The purpose of this study is to develop a simplestructured rehabilitation …

Robots, due to their excellent speed, accuracy and cost-effectiveness in repetitive tasks, now
have a tendency to be used in rehabilitation field. A simple trajectory control of robot arm …

Background: In the United Kingdom, stroke is the single largest cause of adult disability and
results in a cost to the economy of£ 8.9 billion per annum. Service needs are currently not …