stroke rehabilitation with the wiimote

Game Description

A simple racing game in which the user competes against their previous performances. The user primarily controls the speed of the car in order to successfully navigate around a predetermined racetrack. Going too fast at a corner results in the car spinning off the track and time penalty.

If multiple users use the game then the best performance is used to provide the ghost performance. The ghost performance acts as a npc (none player character) for the user to race against. Read more

In our last couple of meetings we reviewed the current game implementations and developed the following additional requirements/components: 

1. Merging of the games into a singular package for deployment.
   • Currently each is stand alone
2.  Definition of the Calibration interactions (game 3) to reflect a similar approach as used in WiiFit detailing. These interactions will also enable a wider range of users to utilize the games: Read more

Description of User Movement

The user has to move the hand in the X and Y plane to line up with a moving object. The user then has to grab the object via movement in the Z plane and a corresponding pinch action of the correct span to encase the object. Read more

I thought it would be a good idea to get a version of the Games Concepts up on line, so here is the first one:

Description of User Movement

User moves hand forward and then uses a pinching action to load an arrow. Force is applied to the arrow either by moving the hand backwards or via the period the pinch is held depending upon the user’s ability.

Once primed, the arrow can be aimed at the target via movement in the X and Y planes. The arrow is fired via the releasing of the pinch. Read more