Dex is a program that provides a new means of administering physical therapy regarding fine motor skills for children.
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Improving fine motor control in young children can significantly improve their quality of life. There are several movement disorders that can affect young children, including ADHD, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and hyperkinetic disorders such as tics, tremors, chorea, and dystonia. Some treatments and therapies for these include hand therapy for improved dexterity. Dex is a rehabilitation game that is fun and engaging, making physical therapy easier for children.
This motion of sweeping the hand in an arc to flick away the shapes encourages the strengthening of the muscles that control wrist pronation, extension, and ulnar deviation. This exercise is targeted towards reclaiming wrist mobility in young patients with fine motor skill deficiencies.
This motion of grabbing the shapes strengthen finger extension and flexion. This exercise is targeted towards improving finger dexterity.
This motion of using the extended palm to flip over the shapes encourages wrist and finger flexion and extension. This exercise is targeted towards improving finger and wrist mobility.
Dex leverages several technologies to create a fun, engaging environment for children to improve their fine motor skills. Using the Unity game engine and the Leap Motion sensor, Dex works by seamlessly tracking the user’s hand and finger movements. The combination of video game graphics and futuristic motion capture technology creates an exciting environment for users. Built off of C++, the Leap Motion API, and hosted on Google Cloud, Dex is fast, accurate, and reliable, creating the most pleasant experience for patients, parents, and health professionals around the world.