TY - GEN
T1 - INTELLIGENT SQUARE STEPPING EXERCISE SYSTEM FOR COGNITIVE-MOTOR REHABILITATION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
AU - Gu, Xiaorui
AU - Gupta, Prakhar
AU - Liu, Junmin
AU - Zhou, Han
AU - Cisto, Brian
AU - Khan, Mohammad Afzal
AU - Mason, Sam
AU - Motl, Robert
AU - Sebastiao, Emerson
AU - Hernandez, Manuel E.
N1 - This work was supported in part by the University of Illinois Chicago-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Applied Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Collaborative Grant Program and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. .
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The Intelligent Square Stepping Exercise System is designed to facilitate cognitive-motor rehabilitation for older adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This innovative system includes a smart mat equipped with pressure sensors and real-time feedback capabilities, addressing the limitations of traditional square stepping exercises. The mat is lightweight, portable, and features an anti-slip surface for enhanced safety. A dedicated data processing unit processes sensor inputs and communicates with users via a mobile interface. Testing demonstrated accurate step detection, effective feedback delivery, and overall system reliability. The project achieved key milestones in usability, portability, and system integration, while identifying areas for future improvement, including manufacturing quality, sensitivity tuning, and user interface enhancements. This system offers a promising solution for safe and accessible rehabilitation for individuals with MS, addressing their unique needs.
AB - The Intelligent Square Stepping Exercise System is designed to facilitate cognitive-motor rehabilitation for older adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This innovative system includes a smart mat equipped with pressure sensors and real-time feedback capabilities, addressing the limitations of traditional square stepping exercises. The mat is lightweight, portable, and features an anti-slip surface for enhanced safety. A dedicated data processing unit processes sensor inputs and communicates with users via a mobile interface. Testing demonstrated accurate step detection, effective feedback delivery, and overall system reliability. The project achieved key milestones in usability, portability, and system integration, while identifying areas for future improvement, including manufacturing quality, sensitivity tuning, and user interface enhancements. This system offers a promising solution for safe and accessible rehabilitation for individuals with MS, addressing their unique needs.
KW - health devices
KW - multiple sclerosis
KW - rehabilitation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008489536
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008489536#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1115/DMD2025-1050
DO - 10.1115/DMD2025-1050
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105008489536
T3 - Proceedings of the 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
BT - Proceedings of the 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
T2 - 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
Y2 - 28 April 2025 through 30 April 2025
ER -