AR CONCEPT: SENSETHERAPY

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Skills and Tools

Lara Couzens

DESCRIPTION

This was a university assignment where I was asked to develop a design brief and proposal for an augmented interactive system including a low-fidelity prototype. I have experience in the health care system and research showed that elderly patients struggle with completing their home exercise routines after their surgeries due to a number of factors, negatively impacting their ability to recover full function.

SenseTherapy is an augmented reality system that enhances home exercise programmes for elderly patients after rotator cuff surgery recovery by improving accessibility, technique, pain management, and motivation. The first part of the system is an AR glasses app which provides audio-visual instructions and real-time posture feedback. The second part of the system is a sensor which tracks shoulder movement and delivers haptic feedback in response to posture. The system gamifies the experience to motivate users, displaying progress and allowing feedback to tailor the program.

Research
Empathy Map
Persona
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User flow diagram

Scan your environment

The SenseTherapy application uses photo recognition to identify traditional pieces of equipment as well as furniture to identify possible objects that could be used in the rehabilitation exercises.

Select your exercise

The application generates a series of exercises for you to complete based on the equipment available in your environment and your level of ability based on your self-reporting and the input of your physiotherapist or occupational therapist.

Refine your technique

Whilst performing your exercises, you will receive audio and visual guidance to help you complete the exercise. If the devices detect that your posture or technique is incorrect, you will receive haptic feedback from the adhesive on your shoulder once you have returned to the correct position.

Monitor your progress

After completing your exercise, you will receive feedback to help you monitor your progress in terms of range of motion, posture, and alignment. You can also share your results with friends who might also be using the application.

Provide Feedback

If you wish, you can also then provide feedback on how you felt about the exercise regime based on satisfaction and pain levels. This information is then received by the application and your therapist to help continuously tailor your experience.

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