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• Figures 5A-5B illustrates the determination of scaling error for a given trial across weights (Figure 5A) and trial-to-trial variability (Figure 5B) to measure successful adaptation and savings.
• Figure 17 illustrates an implementation of a system with a computing device in communication with a controller and game device.
• the purpose of the present invention is to create a portable therapeutic platform to facilitate skill training/retraining anywhere, anytime using a novel game controller, such as a game-based sensorimotor rehabilitator, that serves as a virtual coach to provide skill training in both healthy and in neurologically impaired individuals using real-time tactile, kinesthetic and visual feedback.
• a novel game controller such as a game-based sensorimotor rehabilitator, that serves as a virtual coach to provide skill training in both healthy and in neurologically impaired individuals using real-time tactile, kinesthetic and visual feedback.
• One implementation is comprised of three components: 1 ) the game controller, such as a cup or ball or other tool or implement, 2) a microcontroller, and 3) a computing device, such as a handheld/ laptop/ desktop computer running game-analysis software.
• sensor information 101 is provided from the game controller to a microcontroller 102, which may be on the game controller or separate.
• Certain implementations provide a solution for re-learning of skilled hand function where the individual can learn at their own pace with guidance from the game- based sensorimotor rehabilitator (SMR).
• SMR game- based sensorimotor rehabilitator
• the systems and methods enable the individuals to learn to interact with functional objects using just the right amount of force, tilt, finger torques, and muscle activity to regain lost skill.
• Figure 8 illustrates another implementation where the system 800 includes a sleeve 810 as part of the game controller.
• the sleeve 810 includes position sensors 805 as well as a wireless transmitter 801 .
• the sensors 805 may be positioned to indicate the position of the upper arm and lower arm.
• Vibro-tactile actuators 803 are included on the sleeve 810, for example on the flexor and extensor portions of the arm.
• a cuff 830 may also be provided for further vibro-tactile feedback via vibro-tactile actuators 803.
• the training will be delivered using instructions on the computerized display to the user based on input from the sensorized objects and the dorsal glove/cuff/sleeve/vest implementations.
• the instructions may cue practice with one or the other hand, and provide feedback and reward for correct performance.
• a sensorized mat is utilized and the training algorithm is adapted for such sensorized mat to facilitate standardized object placement in the work space and a structured progression of training from simple sensory-motor mappings, to practice with more complex real-world objects leading to increased overall skill.
• the training algorithms may be useful for training hand skill in other patient populations as well.
• FIG. 10 shows an exemplary block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 100 according to the present disclosure.
• Such processing/computing arrangement 1 10 can be, e.g., entirely or a part of, or include, but not limited to, a computer/processor that can include, e.g., one or more microprocessors, and use instructions stored on a computer-accessible medium (e.g., RAM, ROM, hard drive, or other storage device).
• a computer-accessible medium e.g., RAM, ROM, hard drive, or other storage device.
• network computing environments can typically encompass many types of computer system configurations, including personal computers, hand-held devices, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like.
• Embodiments of the invention may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by local and remote processing devices that are linked (either by hardwired links, wireless links, or by a combination of hardwired or wireless links) through a communications network.
• program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

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