Play4Physio
For people with hemophilia, physical therapy is needed to preserve muscle strength, robustness of ligaments and tendons, and motion range of joints. However, motivating patients to maintain adherence to the training regimen is difficult, in particular for children with hemophilia.
As a means of promoting at-home exercises, we propose to use existing popular mobile games as exergames, remapping game interactions to body movements detected using mobile device video camera. Body movements are defined by physical therapists specifically for each patient's needs, while suitable games can be selected and modified based on the patient's unique interests.
Play4Physio is a project funded from 2021 to 2024 on call Bando 57 by Fondazione di Comunità Milano