Wearable IntelliStretch

The goal of this project is to improve the functionalities and design based on the existing IntelliStretch products. Instead of standalone device, the next generation of Intellistretch is designed to be "wearable".


(1) Functional design:

• Compatibility and portability:
  Specially designed to be attached to human body.
  
  
• Intelligent passive stretching:
  Allows passively stretching impaired limbs of patients with sensor-based intelligent control.
  
  
• Active voluntary movement:
  Provides back-drivable control assisting patients' movements (assistive mode) and loading control adjusting training intensity (resistance mode).
  
  
• Quantitative outcome evaluation:
  Offers multiple quantitive measures for clinical outcome evalution.

• Mechanical Engineering:
  - Delicate industral design for compact size and light weight
  - Ergonomic design for wearable comfort
  - Proper selection of hardware with optimal balance between weight and power
  - Other considerations like loading, noise, etc.
  
  
• Electrical Engineering:
  - Sleek design of embeded electronics and circuits.
  - Advance control algorithms for the motors based on years' clinical studies.
  - Cutting-edge sensors for real-time monitoring and outcome analysis.
  - Wireless data connection enabling flexibility and portablity.
  
  
• Computer and Software Engineering:
  - Specially designed rehab games motivating daily training.
  - Well integrated with Tele-Rehab system allowing remote rehabilitation training.