Researchers in New Zealand have developed an augmented reality device specifically for rehabilitation. The Able-X is a bilateral handlebar game controller and custom video games. When tested by therapists and researchers at the Otago School of Medicine, the Able-X shows significantly increased upper extremity functioning (fine movement and mobility) using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment. The software allows therapists to monitor progress by showing a "heat map" of the areas of most activity.
The video clip www.im-able.com/information demonstrates some of the capabilities of Able-X.
Newspaper article www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10684426
Able – x product home page
www.im-able.com/
TVnews video
tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/nz-made-console-helps-stroke-victims-3800973/video
Able-X Brochure www.im-able.com/sites/www.im-able.com/files/docs/Able-X%20brochure%204.pdf