RehabBuddy

Your personalized companion for rehabilitation and healing.

Background

Every great venture starts with an idea. Maybe you’ve dreamt of creating a solution that makes life better for others, or perhaps you want to turn a passion into a transformative tool. RehabBuddy was born out of a desire to make rehabilitation more accessible, effective, and personalized. Whether you're launching a new project or trying to solve a real-world problem, the story behind your creation matters. It's the foundation that sets your work apart from the billions of websites and apps out there.

For RehabBuddy, it’s not just about creating another app—it’s about designing a unique digital experience that puts the user at the center of their recovery journey. RehabBuddy is a platform designed to bring healing, motivation, and guidance to individuals navigating rehabilitation. It combines personalized routines, real-time feedback, and a seamless connection to healthcare providers to make every step of the recovery process more efficient and engaging.

Design Principle

In today's fast-paced world, individuals recovering from physical injuries often face difficulties in accessing personalized, consistent, and effective support. While rehabilitation is essential for restoring function and improving quality of life, many struggle to stay on track with prescribed exercises, monitor their progress, and remain motivated throughout the process. Additionally, healthcare providers face challenges in offering continuous guidance and monitoring outside the clinic, resulting in gaps in care and less-than-optimal outcomes.
Research and Analysis
Extensive research was conducted on rehabilitation practices and competitor apps to gain insights into the current landscape and user needs.
Idea Generation
Brainstorming Session
Participants
- UX Designer (me)
- Researcher (me)
- Mind Mapping

Generated Ideas
- Real-Time Notifications
- Profile Setup
- Online booking
User personas, information architecture (IA), user flows, and wireframes were developed to shape the foundation of the project.
Design and Testing
The design phase involved creating the interface, followed by user testing to gather feedback and assess usability.
Evaluation and Refining
A prototype was built, and subsequent evaluations led to refinements, ensuring the solution effectively addressed user needs and pain points.

Project goal

Comprehensive Solution:

The goal is to develop a rehabilitation app that seamlessly integrates personalized exercise routines, progress tracking, educational resources, and real-time communication with healthcare providers. Leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and wearable devices, the app will deliver tailored rehabilitation programs, track progress with precision, and provide timely feedback and support. By addressing these key needs, the app aims to empower individuals to actively engage in their recovery, improve adherence to treatment plans, enhance communication between patients and providers, and ultimately improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Name: Chris
Age: 37
Title: Designer

Chris is a former national team swimmer who recently underwent a shoulder operation due to an injury. Now working from home as a designer, Chris is struggling to comply with the physiotherapy-prescribed exercises and manage shoulder pain. He is looking for a digital solution that can help him stay consistent with his recovery regimen, relieve stress, and accelerate the healing process.