Analysis of the use of Kinect technology as a therapeutic alternative to improve physical capacities in older adults

Abstract

The present study aims to describe the efficacy of Kinect technology for the therapeutic rehabilitation of geriatric patients by conducting and analyzing a 8-session therapeutic program based on this technology in which 12 study subjects participated, 8 Male subjects and 4 female subjects, within the physical capacities, the muscular strength was evaluated in the Daniels scale of the flexion of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow and the goniometry of the flexion / extension of these same members. A greater elasticity and mobility were observed by female subjects apart from a greater increase in the range of motion in the same period of time than Male subjects, with respect to muscle strength, it was not possible to demonstrate a significant advance so the effectiveness of Kinect therapy in this area still shows contrasts in its results. Objective: to describe the efficacy of kinect technology for the therapeutic rehabilitation of elderly patients by carrying out and analyzing a therapeutic program. Methodology: analysis of the results obtained after several sessions of application of the games of the Xbox 360 console with Kinect control.