An Integrated Rehabilitation Platform Based on Action Observation Therapy, Mixed Reality and Wearable Technologies

This paper presents a novel approach to support rehabilitation employing Action Observation Therapy (AOT), mixed reality (MR) and wearable technologies to foster common rehabilitative methods in restoring motor function. Here, the platform was specifically designed to support the standard physical treatments in post-stroke patients during upper limb rehabilitation. The proposed platform integrates 3D stereo view of egocentric AOT stimuli, multi-level exergaming in MR and motion tracking. This solution represents a practical method for both in/outpatients and at-home rehabilitation programs. A feasibility study on sub-acute post-stroke patients was performed and preliminary findings suggested the effectiveness of this integrated approach.