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Designing For Clinical Understanding: Therapist-Focused Visualization Design For Upper-Limb Rehabilitation
Latif, Ummi; Gong, Zhengya; Georgiev, Georgi V.
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Year:
2026
Editor:
Juuti, T.; Karhunen, V; Vanhatalo, M.; Lehtonen, T.;Kopra, M-J.
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Series:
NordDESIGN
Institution:
University of Oulu, Finland; Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
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001-010
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ISBN:
978-1-912254-21-7
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NA
Abstract:
Many visualization systems have been developed to present kinematic data in upper-limb rehabilitation, but few are structured around clinical interpretive workflows. This study introduces a therapist-focused visualization design intended to align upper-limb kinematic data with clinical reasoning processes. The design was developed through a focused mini-review of existing systems and demonstrated using a prototype dashboard. It integrates spatial, temporal, and quantitative information into a single display. By structuring commonly used kinematic metrics and qualitative movement views into a clear format, the proposed design provides a conceptual foundation for developing more clinically informed visualization systems in rehabilitation.
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