The Development of Muscle Training System Using the Electromyogram and Interactive Game for Physical Rehabilitation

In this study, muscle training system was developed for effective rehabilitation treatment. This system consists of the electromyogram (EMG) acquisition module, the graphic user interface (GUI) system, and game contents of each channel mode. EMG acquisition module acquires EMG signals and transmits to GUI. GUI performs to control the direction in for game operation using acquired EMG signals. The obtained data were analyzed using laboratory-developed software based on Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) of Visual Studio 2008. The games were developed as each-channel mode for various exercises in rehabilitation. All the games were implemented in Flash CS4 using Action Script 2.0. This system was to overcome the boredom and monotony in rehabilitation. We proposed the method which improves the patient’s participation willingness and motivates them in rehabilitation.