Gesture-Based Physical Stability Classification and Rehabilitation System

TL;DR

This paper introduces a low-cost system that uses hand gestures to assess physical stability and aid in rehabilitation.

Contribution

A novel, low-cost system for physical stability classification using gesture analysis and machine learning models.

Findings

The system generates a Physical Stability Index (PSI) by analyzing hand gestures.

Neural networks like Transformer, CNN, and KAN achieved perfect scores in classification metrics.

The system shows potential for real-time stability monitoring and rehabilitation support.

Abstract

This paper introduces the Gesture-Based Physical Stability Classification and Rehabilitation System (GPSCRS), a low-cost, non-invasive solution for evaluating physical stability using an Arduino microcontroller and the DFRobot Gesture and Touch sensor. The system quantifies movement smoothness, consistency, and speed by analyzing “up” and “down” hand gestures over a fixed period, generating a Physical Stability Index (PSI) as a single metric to represent an individual’s stability. The system focuses on a temporal analysis of gesture patterns while incorporating placeholders for speed scores to demonstrate its potential for a comprehensive stability assessment. The performance of various machine learning and deep learning models for gesture-based classification is evaluated, with neural network architectures such as Transformer, CNN, and KAN achieving perfect scores in recall, accuracy, precision, and F1-score. Traditional machine learning models such as XGBoost show strong results, offering a balance between computational efficiency and accuracy. The choice of model depends on specific application requirements, including real-time constraints and available resources. The preliminary experimental results indicate that the proposed GPSCRS can effectively detect changes in stability under real-time conditions, highlighting its potential for use in remote health monitoring, fall prevention, and rehabilitation scenarios. By providing a quantitative measure of stability, the system enables early risk identification and supports tailored interventions for improved mobility and quality of life.

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