Rehealth
A digital rehabilitation tool that bridges the gap between athletes and therapists through smart tracking, intuitive design, and seamless remote communication.
- UX Research
- UI Design
- Product Design
- Miro
- Figma
- Adobe Illustrator
ReHealth is a smart solution designed to address key challenges in modern rehabilitation, which is often fragmented, impersonal, and dependent on in-person sessions, especially after injuries like ACL tears. This can reduce patient motivation and limit therapists' ability to track progress and adjust treatments effectively.
As part of a university group project in the course “Designing Human-Machine Interfaces”, we developed ReHealth: a digital rehabilitation system centered around the SmartBrace, a wearable device that precisely monitors physical activity and exercises. The collected data is analyzed using AI and shared with therapists in real time, enabling personalized, adaptive therapy plans and continuous remote support.
By combining technological innovation, clinical expertise, and user-centered design, ReHealth makes rehabilitation more accessible, efficient, and outcome-driven.
Design Thinking
Research & Analyse
The project began with research into the challenges of athletic rehabilitation, with a focus on ACL injuries. We conducted a competitive analysis of digital tools that support therapists and athletes in remote recovery. We also examined ACL-specific gadgets, like smart braces and motion sensors, to understand how current technologies enable tracking and feedback. In parallel, we explored typical at-home exercises in ACL rehab to identify where digital tools can enhance motivation, structure, and guidance. From these insights, we developed personas representing key users - injured athletes and remote therapists - to align the design with their specific needs and goals.
Ideation & Concept
With user needs clearly defined, the conceptual phase focused on creating a smart, connected rehabilitation system. At the core of this idea was the SmartBrace - a wearable device that tracks exercise data in real time and shares it with therapists for more informed treatment planning. Storyboards were developed to illustrate everyday rehabilitation scenarios, such as an athlete performing guided exercises at home while receiving live feedback through the app. Paper prototypes were used to quickly test interface structures, interaction flows, and data visualizations before digital implementation, allowing for early iteration based on user feedback.
Design & Visualisation
The visual design phase aimed to create a user interface that is not only functional but also motivating and easy to navigate for both athletes and therapists. Low-fidelity wireframes laid the groundwork for the screen architecture, focusing on clarity, intuitive navigation, and minimal cognitive load. A moodboard was developed to define the visual language - drawing on calming color schemes, clean typography, and energetic yet professional imagery to reflect both recovery and performance. The final screen designs brought all elements together in a cohesive, user-centered interface that supports real-time data tracking, communication, and progress visualization, making remote rehabilitation more engaging and effective.
Key Takeaways
Through the process of investigating various injuries, I gained a comprehensive understanding of corresponding rehabilitation exercises and existing technologies for exercise data collection. Conducting interviews with ACL tear patients proved instrumental in creating a user journey and identifying potential improvements. Consultations with doctors provided invaluable insights into the shortcomings of current rehabilitation programs. The creation of paper prototypes and wireframes was a practical step in testing the effectiveness of our ideas before progressing to the final screen design.
