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Using Wii Balance Board to Evaluate Software Based on Kinect2

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ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques (REHAB 2015)

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A balance measurement software based on Kinect2 sensor is evaluated by comparing to Wii balance board in numerical analysis level, and further improved according to the consideration of BFP (Body fat percentage) values of the user. Several person with different body types are involved into the test. The algorithm is improved by comparing the body type of the user to the ‘golden-standard’ body type. The evaluation results of the optimized algorithm preliminarily prove the reliability of the software.

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The authors thank to LanPercept, a Marie Curie Initial Training Network funded through the 7th EU Framework Programme (316748).

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Lv, Z., Penades, V., Blasco, S., Chirivella, J., Gagliardo, P. (2017). Using Wii Balance Board to Evaluate Software Based on Kinect2. In: Fardoun, H., R. Penichet, V., Alghazzawi, D., De la Guia, M. (eds) ICTs for Improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques. REHAB 2015. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 665. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69694-2_6

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