The TCTRS Project: A Holistic Approach for Telerehabilitation in Rett Syndrome

Telerehabilitation (TR) has been proven to be an eactive tool in improving the adaptive skills
of children and young adults with Multiple Disabilities (MDs). The application of a comprehensive
set of new technologies reveals new opportunities for both physical and cognitive telerehabilitation,
but there is no holistic approach in the case of genetic syndromes. In this paper, we present reflections
and early results of the TCTRS project that aims at implementing a telerehabilitation system capable
of offering complete coverage of rehabilitation needs for people with Rett Syndrome, from both the
physical and cognitive points of view. Moreover, the data acquired through the system can also
represent a basis for machine learning applications to remotely support therapists and physicians.
Our first tests on the system application show the great potential of our approach, in terms of
feasibility and applicability, for both rehabilitation centers and families.