AtaxiaV

The Project

Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that is caused by damage to the cerebellum. Although it is a serious disease, it is rare, so data and research on it is lacking. In order to evaluate ataxia of the upper limbs, neurological tests include the finger-to-finger test and the finger-to-nose test. The problem with these tests is that it is difficult to obtain a quantitative value, and as a result, lead to inconsistencies in evaluating the patient's condition and treatment effectiveness. So, we came up with Ataxia V. AtaxiaV is a program that allows quantitative evaluation of patients' Ataxia, and also provides rehabilitation exercises for them. Our first program allows patients to draw lines, rectangles, and other shapes and then track the location of their fingers to obtain quantitative data on their movement paths and mobility. It would allow us to help doctors diagnose Ataxia objectively and accurately. We also developed multiple games to help with rehabilitation and diagnosis. These games include a Touching Rhythm game, a Throwing Ball game, and a Voice Recognition Maze game. A game-like environment allows patients to actively engage in treatment on their own, and allows the patient to happily continue with their treatment. Not much special equipment is required. With just a small leap motion controller, patients can test and exercise using their laptop. We had two problems during development. One was learning new coding languages like c# and unity and new tools like the leap motion controller. The other was getting patient data. Due to Covid-19, we had no real patient data, which hindered us from obtaining any data. Eventually, as research in ataxia grows, we might be able to obtain that test data. Initially, our goal was just to make a program that could help treat Ataxia. We had been focusing on collecting data after diagnosing and treating Ataxia patients using a laptop and a leap motion controller. However, with the rise of COVID-19, we came up with another idea. When a treatment or drug is developed, it requires a lot of experimentation before being able to release it to the public. If we have many experiments being carried out at the same time with different conditions in different locations, we will have more data on the treatments’ effectiveness, and be able to more quickly find a better treatment or release this treatment to the public. Therefore, in the future, we want our next project to revolve around a medical data organization system. Bibliography [0:08​] https://youtu.be/fLympgkI6rU​ [0:09​]https://www.flintrehab.com/ataxia-in-...​ [0:10​]https://healthsoul.com/blog/ataxia-ca...​ [0:11​]https://youtu.be/-s77voH8nRI​ [0:13​]https://www.ataxia.org/what-is-ataxia/​ [0:15​]https://movementdisorders.ufhealth.or...​ [0:24​]https://youtu.be/-s77voH8nRI​ [0:28​]https://youtu.be/Qw3-wyD8PtQ​ [1:23​]https://assetstore.unity.com/packages...

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