i-m-Space: Interactive multimedia-enhanced space for rehabilitation of breast cancer patients
Journal
MM'10 - Proceedings of the ACM Multimedia 2010 International Conference
Pages
623-626
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Ko, J.-C.
Chen, W.-H.
Yu, M.-C.
Lin, H.-H.
Lin, J.-Y.
Wu, S.-W.
Chung, Y.-Y.
Hu, I.-L.
Peng, W.-T.
Lin, S.-Y.
Chang, C.H.
Chou, P.-H.
Chang, M.-L.
Chen, S.-H.
Lee, M.-S.
Chen, M.Y.
Abstract
This paper presents i-m-Space, an interactive multimedia rehabilitation space that helps the post-surgery recovery of breast cancer patients. Our goal is to improve patients' physical therapy and psychological relaxation experience through careful applications of multimedia technology. i-m-Space consists of three types of breathing-based relaxation and three types for interactive exercise-based rehabilitation. Our inter-disciplinary team includes medical professionals, multimedia engineers, designers, and artists. We have implemented i-m-Space in an experimental space in collaboration a local breast cancer foundation. To evaluation i-m-Space, we have recruited several patients who recently recovered from breast cancer to use i-m-Space and to share their first-hand experiences. Our contributions includes the following: 1) injecting a sense of fun and playfulness into traditional therapy to attract patients; 2) providing therapists with sufficient flexibility so they can personalize therapy sessions for each patient; 3) maintaining safety of patients. © 2010 ACM.
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Type
conference paper