Smart Crutch: A Boon for Rehabilitative Patients

In the last decade, physiotherapists have a remedy or a solution for elders and rehabilitative patients easily in a rapid manner, which makes the physiotherapists get to a conclusion rapidly; previous studies clearly show that when the patients excessively exercise or rehabilitation process, it affects the health of the elders extensively. Walkers play a very important role in the field of rehabilitation. Clinical decisions should be taken rapidly, effectively, and efficiently. These walking aids are highly recommended and suggested for elders suffering from back pain, spondylitis, and sports injury. This smart crutch is used to guide the patients properly so they do not get any pain due to excessive usage. Our device alerts the user in the form of a haptic when he/she is applying excessive force on the walker. This reduces the overuse of the device, which leads to severe pain. Our main motive is to enhance the patient’s life by designing a Smart crutch that alerts them if they overuse it. We also implemented a few parameters, such as a body posture management system where the user gets notified when his body bends too forward or backward. Also, it provides automatic lighting when the user is in a dark background. The user will be notified in terms of sound buzzer or light. Our ultimate goal is to help the patients and elders facing issues using rehabilitation aids. Although varicose veins are a prevalent condition, they disproportionately impact individuals who endure extended periods of standing or reclining. One potential treatment for varicose veins is vibration therapy, which involves applying vibration to the affected area to improve blood flow and reduce pain and swelling. The accelerometer sensor will detect the angle of the leg, and the Arduino will process the data and send it to the Node MCU. The Node MCU will be responsible for triggering the vibration therapy based on the angle of the leg detected by the accelerometer.