Mobile Application for Tele-Rehabilitation: Enhancing User Experience in Managing Chronic Pain

The demand for accessible telerehabilitation services in Singapore has surged, driven by an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional physiotherapy often entails lengthy and costly sessions. Exercising at home, while more convenient, requires vigilance to prevent further injury. To address this, we have developed a mobile application that enables users to effectively manage chronic pain through bitesize-at-home-physiotherapy exercises. The mobile app offers a personalized exercise program curated by an in-house physiotherapist coupled with an AI motion tracking algorithm to provide instantaneous corrective feedback while a user is doing their exercise. A pilot initial study assessed usability, effectiveness, accuracy, and user experience, demonstrating strong performance and high user satisfaction. This app meets the growing need for affordable and convenient telerehabilitation in Singapore, empowering users to manage chronic pain effectively and safely at home. The pilot study's positive results underscore its potential to significantly improve the lives of those with chronic pain.