Graphical Interface for an Assistive Robotic System for Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Elbow Tendinopathies

Abstract

The use of assistive robotics for physiotherapy is increasing due to their advantages, such as reducing rehabilitation times. Many topics are associated with the development of these kinds of systems. One of them is the graphical user interface, which is the way for the user (medical staff) to define tasks and evaluate information acquired by the system. Here, we present the design process of the graphical user interface for a robotic system developed for the diagnosis and rehabilitation of elbow tendinopathies. The design includes understanding the physiotherapy process to define the system specifications and restrictions, the routines, the utilities for the robotic system design, and the requirements to interact with the medical staff.