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Prototype of an Intelligent Multimedia System for Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation in a Geriatric Center

Abstract:

Physical activity in older adults is of great importance according to the statements of studies that have been conducted at the School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, UK demonstrating the existence of muscle ailments and chronic diseases in the short term. Based on this, through the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) in the geriatric center Sagrada Familia, La Maná, Cotopaxi, rehabilitation services are provided by specialized personnel allowing adequate monitoring and control of the patient. This research is oriented to the creation of a physiotherapeutic prototype through three stages of development: 1) Use of wireless technologies and mobile applications, 2) Embedded Electronic Circuit and 3) Structural Design. In addition, its verification and validation is based on the results obtained by the three disciplines involved: 1) Software, 62% user experience effectiveness (usability–functionality), 2) Electronics, experimental error percentage (ε) less than 1% (high reliability) and 3) Electromechanics, 30% overload (viability of the structural prototype).