Development of an Affordable, Accessible, and Available (3As) IoT-Enabled Motion Analysis System for Stroke Recovery Monitoring – An Introductory Approach

According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulated in 2015, there are seventeen (17) identified goals aimed to be achieved by 2030. This project was focussed on SDG 3, SDG 10, and SDG 11 [1]. The developed motion analysis system adopted principles of Affordability, Accessibility, and Availability of this system for monitoring of stroke patients who are undergoing physical therapy (PT). Such system will enable stakeholders involved in rehabilitation of these communities to monitor the progress of PT regime that will be vital in determining efficacy of the regime. Furthermore, the proposed system has the capabilities of remote monitoring, and data acquisition via the IoT platform. The cost of developing this modular system was less than RM 1,000 (approximately USD 243) [2]. Hence, it is anticipated that this project will be a stepping stone towards 3As of motion analysis for stroke patients.