JKinect: A new Java Software for Designing and Assessing Gross Motor Activities in children with autism based on JFML PDF

Abstract

Motor therapies can be considered as one of the social challenges that have a great impact in children with autism. Traditionally, exercises and activities as therapies have been used to mitigate and to rehabilitate problems related to gross motor skills. Nevertheless, from the perspective of children, these therapies are often repetitive, boring and they need an extra motivation aspect due to the target: children with autism. From the point of interaction with the target population, the use of technology is a key issue in these therapies. In this scenario, a new software named JKinect which is based on RGB-D sensors and computer based games. JKinect helps children with gross motor problems and presents great flexibility in the therapy design and game sharing among specialists. Additionally, a new module for linking JKinect with both fuzzy systems based on the IEEE std 1855-2016 and the JFML library to support experts’ decision making in therapies on the basis of fuzzy rules is also included.