Paper Info
Title
PhysioSonic - evaluated movement sonification as auditory feedback in physiotherapy
Abstract
We detect human body movement interactively via a tracking system. This data is used to synthesize sound and transform sound files (music or text). A subject triggers and controls sound parameters with his or her movement within a pre-set range of motion. The resulting acoustic feedback enhances new modalities of perception and the awareness of the body movements. It is ideal for application in physiotherapy and other training contexts. The sounds we use depend on the context and aesthetic preferences of the subject. On the one hand, metaphorical sounds are used to indicate the leaving of the range of motion or to make unintended movements aware. On the other hand, sound material like music or speech is played as intuitive means and motivating feedback to address humans. The sound material is transformed in order to indicate deviations from the target movement. PhysioSonic has been evaluated with a small study on 12 patients with limited shoulder mobility. The results show a clear benefit for most patients, who also report on PhysioSonic being an enrichment of their therapeutic offer.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1007/978-3-642-12439-6_6
CMMR/ICAD
Keywords
Field
DocType
unintended movement,sound file,sound material,sound parameter,metaphorical sound,auditory feedback,acoustic feedback,target movement,human body movement interactively,pre-set range,body movement,movement sonification,human body,tracking system,range of motion
Modalities,Range of motion,Auditory feedback,Computer science,Physical therapy,Tracking system,Audio feedback,Augmented reality,Human–computer interaction,Sonification,Perception
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
5954
0302-9743
3-642-12438-0
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
11
1.22
4
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Katharina Vogt1154.65
David Pirrò2133.01
Ingo Kobenz3111.22
R Höldrich4247.03
Gerhard Eckel5616.37