Um sistema baseado em interfaces naturais para reabilitação de pacientes pós-mastectomia

Abstract

Secondary to breast cancer it may appear clinical complications resulting from physical and functional changes that hinder daily activities, resulting in a negative impact on life's quality. The development of specific software, through virtual reality projection or natural interaction, provides many therapeutic benefits to individuals and it is an important tool in the rehabilitation process. This study aimed to develop and validate software that, with natural interaction resources, can be used in conjunction with a physical therapy protocol to verify the influence on secondary pain of breast cancer. The software has been evaluated, in qualitative approach, after surgical procedure due to breast cancer. The results are promising, showing attenuation of the pain threshold and increased range of motion at the end of the sessions.