Master's Thesis Examination - Carsten V. Munk

The goal of total hip replacement surgery and the following physio-therapeutic rehabilitation is to help the patient to regain the previous physical mobility which was lost due to the pain caused by the strained hip. Successful rehabilitation after surgery does not only consist of successfully following an exercise programme, but also includes regaining dignity, strength and ability to perform daily tasks as well as before the hip problems began. In this dissertation the thesis is presented that it is possible to aid the rehabilitation process of RRS (Remote Rehabilitation Support) through computer vision and mobility detection. By applying the principles of motivated rehabilitation it is shown that through the application of tracking tags and mobility data collection it is possible to aid different areas of rehabilitation such as mobility and the act of following an exercise programme. The solution is shown based on a telerehabiliation system RRS, a system for being able to discharge patients back into their own homes, the day after surgery has been performed.