Vidnova MR rehabilitation system

Vidnova MR rehabilitation system

Mixed Reality rehabilitation for upper limb mobility recovery
2025
Year
Mixed Reality
Tech
CISCO
Client
What’s Vidnova App?

Vidnova is a cutting-edge Mixed Reality (MR) system designed to support physical and psychological rehabilitation of patients with upper limb injuries. Developed in partnership with Cisco and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the system empowers therapists and psychologists to monitor recovery progress with unprecedented precision.

Using Magic Leap smart glasses and an external Azure Kinect camera, the app tracks even the slightest joint movements. Patients engage in immersive experiences like drawing in virtual mountain or seaside environments, while therapists receive real-time biomechanical data and session analytics. Psychological assessment is also integrated, providing comprehensive insights into a patient’s emotional well-being.

 

Client’s wants & needs
Rehabilitation Tool for National Use

The Ministry of Digital Transformation requested a solution that could be deployed across Ukraine’s barrier-free rehabilitation centers, offering accessible, innovative therapy experiences.

Video Communication Integration

Cisco’s request focused on integrating WebEx for real-time video calls between patient and therapist during remote sessions.

Advanced Movement Tracking

Enable accurate recognition of shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger motion using a multi-camera setup and real-time analytics.

Dual-User Experience

Design two parallel experiences — one for the patient in Magic Leap MR, and another for the therapist on a Windows laptop, complete with live feedback, session history, and medical-grade analytics.

Psychological Monitoring

Integrate a third-party system (Anima) for real-time emotional state testing and tracking over time.

How we did it?
01
Research with Medical Experts

We conducted workshops with therapists to understand standard rehabilitation practices and defined normative joint amplitude data for upper limb recovery.

02
UX Mapping & Patient Flow Design

Created detailed user scenarios for both the patient and therapist, including session setup, data processing logic, and feedback loops.

03
UI/UX & Visual Design

Designed two seamless interfaces — a calming, intuitive MR environment for patients, and a functional, data-rich admin dashboard for therapists.

04
Development & System Architecture
  • MR drawing and testing modules for Magic Leap
  • A therapist-facing Windows app
  • A cloud-based backend to process motion tracking and psychological test data
  • WebEx SDK integration for secure telehealth communication

 

05
AI-Driven Analytics

Developed a model that compares patient movement against healthy norms and visualizes min/max amplitude, progress trends, and psychological test scores per session.

06
Testing & Calibration

Validated the full system in clinical conditions, testing data transmission, motion capture fidelity, and overall flow across multiple devices and user roles.

Challenges we overcame

Accurate body motion tracking using a hybrid setup of Magic Leap cameras and Azure Kinect in a clinical setting

Meaningful data interpretation for therapists, down to one-degree changes in joint movement

Smooth, secure WebEx integration for live patient-therapist communication

Creating an immersive MR environment that motivates and relaxes patients while maintaining therapeutic value

Project results

The Vidnova system has been deployed for pilot testing in one of Ukraine’s national rehabilitation centers. It is undergoing clinical evaluation with therapists and real patients who require upper limb mobility recovery. The results will shape further rollout across the country’s barrier-free recovery infrastructure, offering a new standard in digitally enabled rehabilitation.

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