Rehabilitation and Comprehensive Care Poster Presentation

P1085 - An innovative “Doodle” drawing tool for creative cognitive-motor training in patients with multiple sclerosis (ID 1143)

Speakers
  • M. Greenberg Abrahami
Authors
  • M. Greenberg Abrahami
  • A. Achiron
Presentation Number
P1085
Presentation Topic
Rehabilitation and Comprehensive Care

Abstract

Background

Background:Impairment in hand function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may signify motor weakness, restricted range of motion, decreased sensation, tremor, and impaired coordination. Using a computerized finger tracker will enable MS patients that suffer from hand related disability to be engaged in a creative rehabilitation training.

Objectives

Objectives: To develop a drawing tool for functional cognitive-motor training to draw with touch finger for patients with MS.

Methods

Methods:A real-time articulated drawing device that enables the user to draw with one finger on a phone or compute touch screen was developed. The application designed in JAVA based and uses in Android Studio computational power with advanced algorithms. The application integrates finger-drawing with the possibilities to change colors, control line thickness and to change shapes and finally produce inter-active creative drawings.

Results

Results:The developed Doodle drawing tool includes more than 100 signs with different shapes and colors. Thirty MS patients used the drawing tool for creative cognitive-motor training. All reported high satisfaction and easiness of use.

Conclusions

Conclusions:“Doodle” drawing tool may be easily applied for creative cognitive-motor training in patients with MS.

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