Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 6449: Sollerman Hand Function Sub-Test & ldquo;Write with a Pen & rdquo;: A Computer-Vision-Based Approach in Rehabilitation Assessment

Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 6449: Sollerman Hand Function Sub-Test “Write with a Pen”: A Computer-Vision-Based Approach in Rehabilitation Assessment Sensors doi: 10.3390/s23146449 Authors: Orestis N. Zestas Nikolaos D. Tselikas Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persistent consequences of stroke. Throughout the rehabilitation process, physicians consistently monitor patients and perform kinematic evaluations in order to assess their overall progress in motor recovery. The Sollerman Hand Function Test (SHT) is a valuable assessment tool used to evaluate a patient’s capacity to engage in daily activities. It holds great importance in the field of medicine as it aids in the assessment of treatment effectiveness. Nevertheless, the requirement for a therapist’s physical presence and the use of specialized materials make the test time-consuming and reliant on clinic availability. In this paper, we propose a computer-vision-based approach to the “Write with a pen” sub-test, originally included in the SHT. Our implementation does not require extra hardware equipment and is able to run on lower-end hardware specifications, using a single RGB camera. We have incorporated all the original test’s guidelines and scoring methods into our application, additionally providing an accurate hand spasticity evaluator. After briefly presenting the current research approaches, we analyz...
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