STARR - Decision SupporT and self-mAnagement system for stRoke survivoRs Vision based Rehabilitation System

This chapter explains a vision based platform developed within a European project on decision support and self-management for stroke survivors. The objective is to provide a low cost home rehabilitation system. Our main concern is to maintain the patients' physical activity while carrying a continuous monitoring of his physical and emotional state. This is essential for recovering some autonomy in daily life activities and preventing a second damaging stroke. Post-stroke patients are initially subject to physical therapy under the supervision of a health professional to follow up on their daily physical activity and monitor their emotional state. However, due to social and economical constraints, home based rehabilitation is eventually suggested. Our vision platform paves the way towards having low cost home rehabilitation.