LYF – Human-Centered Design for Remote Rehabilitation

The Task

In the course Design of Human-Machine Interfaces, the task was to develop a concept for remote rehabilitation of stroke patients – with the goal of promoting hand functions of patients while keeping treating physicians updated on therapy progress. The entire UX process from research to final presentation was to be covered. This included: Research, concept development, personas, paper prototyping, wireframing, mood boards, screen design, storyboarding, video creation, and documentation.

Our Idea

To increase patient motivation and bring variety to the rehabilitation routine, we developed a concept based on modern technologies:

• A VR headset allows patients to visually disconnect from everyday life and experience interactive exercises – from virtual gardening to astronaut training.

• An exoskeleton glove provides direct haptic feedback and supports motor movements. At the same time, it measures data such as strength, mobility, and training duration.

• An integrated AI adapts the exercises individually to user behavior.

• Ein interaktives, gamifiziertes Rehabilitationsprogramm
• Integration von Sensoren zur Echtzeit-Überwachung der Handfunktionen
• Regelmäßige Updates für behandelnde Ärzte über den Fortschritt der Patienten

Target Group

The solution primarily targets younger stroke patients who are tech-savvy and want to flexibly integrate their rehabilitation into everyday life. The therapy concept is also designed to appeal to forward-thinking physicians who are open to digital applications.