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: To develop a drawing tool for functional cognitive-motor training to draw with touch finger for patients with MS.
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: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:“Doodle” drawing tool may be easily applied for creative cognitive-motor training in patients with MS.