Visualizing Physiotherapy Progress
Integrating video and real-time data visualization to empower physiotherapists with precise patient insights.
Overview
At Kinvent, physiotherapists lacked a seamless way to correlate real-time sensor data from physical exercises with visual observations. Existing workflows involved manually recording patient sessions and separately reviewing sensor data, which was inefficient and error-prone, limiting accurate patient assessment.
Goal
We aimed to integrate video capture directly with Kinvent's hardware devices, enabling physiotherapists to easily visualize patient movements alongside precise sensor data, accurately assessing rehabilitation progress in real-time.
Scope
Guerrilla user research, low-fidelity prototypes, high-fidelity UI designs, synchronized video & data visualization, WCAG accessibility guidelines, user testing and validation, comprehensive data visualization guide.
Sector
Healthcare
Duration
4 months
Impact & Key Metrics
Qualitative testing demonstrated significant improvement in usability, accuracy, and physiotherapist confidence:
87%
of physiotherapists reported greater accuracy in patient assessments using synchronized video-data playback.
90%
found the new workflow more intuitive and time-efficient.
83%
appreciated accessibility enhancements aligning with WCAG standards, improving overall app usability.
Real-Time Data Visualization
Clear visual representation of captured exercise data alongside video playback for easy analysis.
Integrated Video Capture
Direct video recording synchronized with Kinvent's hardware sensor data.
Activity journey
Tracking progress through a series of transparent activities
Timestamp-Based Snapshots
Easy creation of screenshots capturing patient movements and relevant metrics at specific times.
Process & Approach
We followed a structured, research-driven approach to ensure Compass met real team needs and improved daily workflows across the company.
Research & Discovery
Performed guerrilla user testing with physiotherapists to understand workflow pain points.
Analyzed existing patient-data interactions to identify opportunities for enhancement.
Design & Iteration
Developed low-fi prototypes to validate core workflows and visualization accuracy.
Established comprehensive WCAG-compliant data visualization guidelines, ensuring accessibility.
Implementation & Rollout
Collaborated closely with engineering to integrate real-time video and data capture.
Validated usability through iterative guerrilla testing, refining based on direct physiotherapist feedback.
Challenges & Learnings
Key learnings from implementation included the importance of:
Real-Time Synchronization
Ensuring accurate data-video sync required extensive testing.
Accessibility as a Priority
Integrating WCAG guidelines early significantly enhanced usability.
Intuitive Data Visualizations
Clear visual communication significantly improved user adoption.
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