The objective of the study is the development of an application for Android and for PC (Java language), for controlling LiberMano, the new version of the neuroprosthesis MeCFES. The communication is based on protocol RFCOMM of Bluetooth Classic. MeCFES (Myoeletrically Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulator) recovers hand grip of persons affected by lesions of the central nervous system, to give them back independence during daily life. MeCFES was controlled by a Visual Basic program, which is platform-dependent. LiberMano is new because it can be controlled also with a mobile app. The PC application is for clinical usage and has the advantage of being written in Java language, thus it works on each laptop provided with JVM. Physiotherapists were submitted to a survey for understanding their knowledge of FES, MeCFES and their opening to mobile applications as medical devices. The mobile app was used by a physiotherapist with a stroke patient for recovering the extension of his arm. PC application was not used with patients. Survey revealed that 9/10 would use MeCFES if they were provided with necessary instruments and 8/10 believes that a mobile application should increase the diffusion and the usage of MeCFES. The main limit of the Android app is that the layout is only for tablet. Bluetooth Classic should be substituted with Bluetooth Low Energy. From survey it comes out that physiotherapists are interested in using MeCFES, but they are still wary of mobile apps as supports to rehabilitation.
L’obiettivo dello studio è lo sviluppo di una applicazione Android e per PC (linguaggio Java), per controllare LiberMano, la nuova versione della neuroprotesi MeCFES. La comunicazione si basa sul protocollo RFCOMM del Bluetooth Classic. MeCFES (Stimolazione Elettrica Funzionale controllata mioelettricamente) restituisce la prensione della mano a persone che subiscono danni al sistema nervoso centrale, per renderle indipendenti nelle attività di vita quotidiana. MeCFES era controllata da un’applicazione per laptop realizzata in Visual Basic, che è piattaforma-dipendente. La novità di LiberMano è che può essere controllato anche con un’app mobile. L’applicazione per PC è per utilizzo clinico ed ha il vantaggio di essere scritta in Java, quindi funziona su qualsiasi computer dotato di JVM. I fisioterapisti sono stati sottoposti ad un questionario per comprendere la loro conoscenza della FES, di MeCFES e la loro apertura alle applicazioni mobili come dispositivi medicali. La applicazione Android è stata testata da un fisioterapista con un paziente affetto da ictus per riabilitare l’estensione del braccio. Quella per PC non è ancora stata usata su pazienti. Il questionario ha rilevato che 8/10 fisioterapisti credono che la app Android possa diffondere la conoscenza e l’uso di MeCFES; 9/10 userebbero MeCFES se gli fossero forniti gli strumenti necessari. Il limite principale della app Android è che il layout è stato realizzato solo per tablet. Il Bluetooth Classic potrà essere sostituito dal Bluetooth Low Energy. Dal questionario si evince che i fisioterapisti sono favorevoli a MeCFES, ma sono diffidenti riguardo alle app mobili come supporto alla riabilitazione.
Development of a software application for the remote control of a neuroprosthesis running on Android and on a personal computer
RAVASIO, GIULIA
2016/2017
Abstract
The objective of the study is the development of an application for Android and for PC (Java language), for controlling LiberMano, the new version of the neuroprosthesis MeCFES. The communication is based on protocol RFCOMM of Bluetooth Classic. MeCFES (Myoeletrically Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulator) recovers hand grip of persons affected by lesions of the central nervous system, to give them back independence during daily life. MeCFES was controlled by a Visual Basic program, which is platform-dependent. LiberMano is new because it can be controlled also with a mobile app. The PC application is for clinical usage and has the advantage of being written in Java language, thus it works on each laptop provided with JVM. Physiotherapists were submitted to a survey for understanding their knowledge of FES, MeCFES and their opening to mobile applications as medical devices. The mobile app was used by a physiotherapist with a stroke patient for recovering the extension of his arm. PC application was not used with patients. Survey revealed that 9/10 would use MeCFES if they were provided with necessary instruments and 8/10 believes that a mobile application should increase the diffusion and the usage of MeCFES. The main limit of the Android app is that the layout is only for tablet. Bluetooth Classic should be substituted with Bluetooth Low Energy. From survey it comes out that physiotherapists are interested in using MeCFES, but they are still wary of mobile apps as supports to rehabilitation.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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