Reimaginingphysicaltherapy: AMobileApplication
PrototypetoEmpowerPhysical TherapyPatientsandProvidersAlike
NiloExar//ProjectChair:KassidyBreaux//ProjectPanel:ChristinaCarrasquilla
ResearchQuestion
“Howmightwedesignamobileapplicationtohelppatients moresuccessfullymeettheirphysicaltherapygoalsand empowerthemtosetsustainablehabitsforthemselves?”
LiteratureReview
TheNeed
Challenges
LiteratureReview-Quantitative
Patientsprescribed physicaltherapythat donotstarttherapy
GIT593-AppliedProject
Physicaltherapiststhat thinkamobileapplication wouldbenefitpatients Agreethatvideo playbackisbeneficialto therapysuccess
Opportunities
Process
GIT
UserResearch
UserResearch
UserResearch
UserResearch
UserResearch
UserPersonas
Maria Age:25
GradStudent
Recoveringfroman ankleinjury, comfortablewith technology,butlikes tounplug
Emily Age:43
Architect
Naggingoveruse injury,trainingfor half-marathon.Likes toplanoutday
Adam Age:72
Retiredlibrarian
Developedjoint stiffness,likes exercisingwith videosandguides GIT593-Applied
LowFidelityWireframes
Inspiration
HighFidelityWireframes
HighFidelityWireframes
HighFidelityWireframes
UsabilityTesting
Scenario&Tasks
“complete”theyogaexercise forMonday,June5th Sendthedayʼssummaryto yourphysicaltherapist Readyourphysical therapistʼsmessage
Recommendations&Conclusions
UsabilityStudy
Firstimpressions Participantstaskedwiththreescenarios
Rating&why
Takeaways&lastingimpressions
“checkoff” exercisesfora program calendar integration connectionto aclinic followinga planfrom provider
FirstImpressions-Suggestions
dynamic messages fromyour therapist exclamation pointforthe greeting motivational messages
deeperOS integration schedulingof exercisesin dailyroutine
PainPoints
593-AppliedProject
confusionover whetherresults weresent additionofa confirmation pageafter pressingbutton
GIT
PainPoints
unclearwhich tabofthe navigationbara userison changingthe background colorofthetab couldhelpit standout
PainPoints
unclearwhether thesignificance ofthedotbelow thedaynumber replacingthedot withanother iconorchanging theshade
PainPoints
abbreviationof daysoftheweek inconsistent fullyspellingout thedifferent daysoftheweek foruniforminity
Takeaways
integrationwithfitness applicationsandprograms
integrationwithdietary planningandgoals
abilitytowritenotes aftereachexercise
GIT593-AppliedProject
IconsfromtheNounProjectfrom:HuijaeJang,RadhikaStudio,GregorCresnar,MadaCreative,PixelBazaar,AdrienCoquet,Daisy,AsaKharismaDini,Heztasia, SoniSokell,YuliSafitri,Vimal,DanilPolshin,ColleenCameron,MarzGallery,Napisah,AndreBuand,BinikSol,VidaBaris