i-m-Space: interactive multimedia-enhanced space for rehabilitation of breast cancer patients

Authors:
Ju-Chun Ko;Wei-Han Chen;Meng-Chieh Yu;Han-Hung Lin;Jin-Yao Lin;Szu-Wei Wu;Yi-Yu Chung;I-Ling Hu;Wei-Ting Peng;Shih-Yao Lin;Chia Han Chang;Pei-Hsuan Chou;King-Jen Chang;Mei-Lan Chang;Sue-huei Chen;Jin-Shing Chen;Ming-Sui Lee;Mike Y. Chen;Yi-Ping Hung
Affiliations:
Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;College of Medical, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Foundation of Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;College of Medical, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc;Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan Roc
Venue:
Proceedings of the international conference on Multimedia
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper presents i-m-Space, an interactive multimedia rehabilitation space that helps the post-surgery recovery of breast cancer patients. Our goal is to improve patients' physical therapy and psychological relaxation experience through careful applications of multimedia technology. i-m-Space consists of three types of breathing-based relaxation and three types for interactive exercise-based rehabilitation. Our inter-disciplinary team includes medical professionals, multimedia engineers, designers, and artists. We have implemented i-m-Space in an experimental space in collaboration a local breast cancer foundation. To evaluation i-m-Space, we have recruited several patients who recently recovered from breast cancer to use i-m-Space and to share their first-hand experiences. Our contributions includes the following: 1) injecting a sense of fun and playfulness into traditional therapy to attract patients; 2) providing therapists with sufficient flexibility so they can personalize therapy sessions for each patient; 3) maintaining safety of patients.