Virtual Reality Serious Game Session for Rehabilitation Through Calculation of the Center of Pressure in a Stabilometric Platform

Virtual reality (VR) offers an alternative neurological rehabilitation based on the effectiveness of the gamification technique to get compromised, enjoy, and turn treatment periods less boring through an immersive task. This work presents a system composed of a VR environment through a 2-DOF robotic platform for a balance session executing a parachute game. The player controls the direction of fall through the variation of his center of pressure (CoP) and interacts with the mechanism generating his movement. These changes supply the desired position for each actuator. The system involves a gyroscope measuring pitch and roll angles. Psychophysiological responses of the autonomous nervous system record information about the experience. We propose a mechatronic system that joins virtual scenarios, robotic devices, and biosignals for the acquisition of healthcare purposes and pleasant recovery therapy. This exergame could aid with the problems of the traditional method: low attention, monotonous, and predictable sessions.