Inclusive & Assistive Products
ISDN2001/2002: Second Year Design Project
ST3PS
improve your steps, step by step
Flexible to be able
An ankle rehabilitation device for plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, invesion and eversion exercise, complete with physiotherapist custom health diagnostics and treatment plan
Pain points
Physiotherapy
High time cost
Scheduling conflict
Inconvenient exercise set-up
travelling time to physiotherapy center and physiotherapy consultation duration
busy time-schedule makes it hard to leave time for face-to-face physiotherapy consultation
need to change position and way of wrapping the resistance band in-between the exercise and require extra equipment (table leg)
Stages of Physiotherapy
1
Pain and Inflammation Management
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reduce pain, swelling, and other acute symptoms from ankle sprain
2
Range of Motion and Flexibility
ST3PS
passive exercise
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regain full range of motion and restore joint movement without pain
3
Strength and Muscle Endurance
ST3PS
active exercise
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strengthen ankle muscles that have been weakened or injured
Our aim is to assist patients to achieve full range of motion and flexibility, and strength of ankle, while minimizing the need of face-to-face consultation and ensuring correct movement during exercise
User Design Journey
Overall System Design
Our Device
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2 degree of freedom (in/eversion and dorsi/plantarflexion)
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Passive Rehabilitation and Active Rehabilitation
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Adjustable Resistance
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Integrated UI for Physiotherapist and Client
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Real-time Feedback
Universal joints: achieve 2 degree of freedom
Dorsiflexion and Plantar-flexion
Resistance: Spring
Rail for linear movement
Inversion and eversion
Resistance: Stepper Motor
Bearing for rotational movement
Sensing: IMU
Real time feedback for patient
Data collection for physiotherapist
Food pad and padded foot strap for comfort