EVALUATION OF KINECT JOINT TRACKING FOR CLINICAL AND IN-HOME STROKE REHABILITATION TOOLS

A thesis with a great idea, better than most derivative research I've seen.
http://netscale.cse.nd.edu/twiki/pub/Edu/KinectRehabilitation/Eval_of_Kinect_for_Rehab.pdf
After a stroke, survivors often experience a loss of coordination, balance, and mobility that can be regained through physical therapy that includes range-of-motion, coordination, and balance exercises. The Microsoft Kinect’s ability to track joint positions could prove useful as a tool for stroke rehabilitation, both in a clinical setting and as a tool to aid stroke survivors in their exercises at home. In this study I explored the potential and limitations of the Kinect in application to stroke rehabilitation. I evaluated tools that could be used for developing stroke applications for the Kinect. I also gathered data to determine the sampling rate and consistency of joint data under varying testing conditions to determine what the Kinect could contribute to stroke rehabilitation.