Luke Kao

Embrace Rehab is a mobile app that gamifies the drudgery of home rehab exercises and routines.It’s a collaborative game played by a rehab patient and their caregivers. It promotes feelings of confidence and efficacy that are essential for recovery.

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I made Embrace Rehab for my father. Last year he became paralyzed on one side of his body due to a spinal cord injury. He’s learning to walk again through physical therapy. But like most patients in his situation, it’s hard to stay motivated. He’s not alone! Only 7% of patients actually keep up with their physical therapy. Embrace Rehab is designed for patients who suffer from a serious condition, e.g. a spinal cord injury. The app allows caregiver(s) to remind a patient to do his exercises, assign new tasks, send words of encouragement, and keep track of progress. I hope my project can help my dad and others get better and back to feeling

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