Development of automated monitoring system of physiological information using for language training at home with virtual therapist

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26560310
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Prefectural University of Hiroshima
• Principal Investigator: Kawarada Atsushi 県立広島大学, 保健福祉学部(三原キャンパス), 教授 (80195164)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 吉畑 博代 上智大学, 言語科学研究科, 教授 (20280208)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 健康・福祉工学 / バーチャルセラピスト / 無意識生体計測

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Long-term rehabilitation in addition to intensive training is necessary for restoring linguistic abilities of people with aphasia. However, due to recent medical economic restrictions, language training is often terminated at an early stage, even though it is in the process of recovery. In this research, we aim to develop a virtual language training system that aphasic people can do alone at home. A virtual therapist that appeared in the virtual space of the computer serves as a therapist in language training. Clients can realize repeated and intensive training at their own pace without being limited by time and place.

Free Research Field

医用生体計測