MyoBeatz: Using music and rhythm to improve prosthetic control in a mobile game for health

The control of a myoelectric prosthesis requires extensive rehabilitative training based on repetitive exercises. But at home, many patients lack the motivation to continue the physiotherapy exercises. Mobile games on a smartphone can contribute to a long-term motivation to continue home training with the necessary intensity. The patients control the game with their muscle signals, exactly how they would control their actual prosthesis. In this...