Hybrid upper limb rehabilitation system to stimulate neural plasticity through augmented illusion training
Abstract
Physical rehabilitation is the process of training to recover or improve lost motor functions due to neurological deficits. In recent years, various upper limb rehabilitation paradigms have been proposed to provide relearning of motor skills through motor rehabilitation training. However, several aspects, including cost, motivation, real-time biofeedback enhancements, and effective stimulation of neural plasticity, remain major issues. In this paper, a new hybrid upper limb rehabilitation system named the Augmented Reality-based Illusion System (ARIS) is developed to solve the aforementioned issues. The system enhances the user’s motivation via augmented reality (AR)-based therapeutic exercises, real-time biofeedback monitoring, and, most specifically, introduces the ownership illusion to stimulate the user’s neural plasticity. The ownership illusion is developed by creating a Virtual Human Arm (VHA) model, which is driven by the user’s Surface Electromyogram (sEMG) signal. The evaluation of the developed system is conducted in terms of data analysis, performance analysis, and questionnaires with 15 healthy subjects, and results are discussed. Additionally, several demonstrations have been performed for clinical professionals at Port Kembla Hospital, Australia. The evaluation results and feedback from clinical professionals indicate satisfaction and acceptance of the ARIS system in the clinical setting.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Publication Title
Sustainable and Eco Friendly Process Management: Advancing Cleaner Technologies
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Science
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
265
Last Page
282
Comments
Al-Jumaily, A., Aung, Y. M., Sulthan, S. M., Yeo, K. S. K., Gapar, K. G. A., & Elaklouk, A. (2025). Hybrid upper limb rehabilitation system to stimulate neural plasticity through augmented illusion training. In Sustainable and eco friendly process management: Advancing cleaner technologies (pp. 265–282). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781779643179-23