Kinect, as you know senses motion and translates it into machine action in playing games.

It has more uses.

It has been used successfully to help patients recover from Facial Nerve paralysis in the context of stroke. Kinect senses the differences in motion on the left and right sides of the face while doing routine exercises, and this information is given to the patient on the monitor screen. This feedback (written and oral) is then given to the patient and is used to guide him or her through a series of exercises and the degree of success is also reported. This progress is then tracked over time, as well.

Kinect has also been used in helping patients with dyslexia and helping surgeons inspect anatomy through simple hand motions in the OR.

Another amazing development has been created to actually do just: You can see the RealVue 3D hologram in space HERE. The expected launch date for that is 2015.

Now, in cooperation between MS Research Asia and Seoul University, the Kinect Stroke Recovery Project are trying to develop an effective home recovery physical rehab program for stroke victims through the Korean Gov’t. Collaboration Program. It was started to help with upper limb motion recovery but now includes capture and tracking of 48 points on the patient’s skeleton while they do their exercises. Kinect and the Stroke Recovery Program then track and evaluate their progress in an almost video game format. The patients are involved in choosing the levels of difficulty as well. Interestingly, there are plans to integrate the stroke victims into social website groups so they can socialize and both give and receive support. This is great progress…and I laud it.

Source:

http://news.thewindowsclub.com/kinect-offers-new-approach-physical-therapy-stroke-recovery-67338/