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A typical exercise includes the utilization of one or more sensorized accessories for the
execution of contextual activities as provided by occupational therapy. For example, an
exercise typology could include interaction with the sensorized pen (similar in weight and
dimension to a normal pen) on the plastic surface of the screen. It understands a “writing”
exercise (based on the writing performance) and/or a “pregraphism” exercise (based on
trajectories) as shown in Figure 16.3.
Another exercise typology utilizes a plastic jar inside of the radio frequency tool. It is
localized on the sensorized area, allowing the monitoring of horizontal displacement
through the positions suggested by the exercise, as shown in Figure 16.4.
16.3.5 Clinical evaluation
The Nu!Reha Desk is commercially available as a tool for the implementation of “telere-
habilitation services” in European Union countries. Several studies on clinical efficacy are
running at present, and the Nu!Reha Desk has been applied to users with different impair-
ments and rehabilitative objectives.
The clinical evaluation reported refers to the feasibility study performed during the exe-
cution of the “Hellodoc” project. The project, supported by the eTen initiative, was under-
taken in the period 2005-2007 by a European consortium coordinated by the ISS-Istituto
Superiore di Sanità, which is the technical body of the Italian Health Ministry. During the
FIgUre 16.3
(See color insert.) Nu!Reha Desk example of writing or “pre-graphism” exercise.
FIgUre 16.4
(See color insert.) Nu!Reha Desk example of physical contextual activities exercise.
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