Therapeutically relevant and fun video games to support upper limb rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy: Designing Together!

Elaine Biddiss, MASc, PhD

[email protected]

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The Challenge

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Boring

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FUN!

Our focus

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• Motivating long-term engagement

• Expanding the therapeutic value

Motivating long-term engagement

-Short-, mid- and long-term progression

-Social play and skills balancing

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EQUIS Lab

Expanding the therapeutic value

What about

manual abilities?

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Capturing movements of the hand and wrist

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Mixed reality

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Haptic feedback

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Thank you

Contact:

Elaine [email protected]