RMTS: Rheumatoid Arthritis Monitoring Technology System
A fully integrated wearable glove system for continuous rheumatoid arthritis monitoring, combining custom hardware, a mobile application, a doctor dashboard, and AI-assisted reporting, with an embedded vibration-based relief mechanism for flare-ups.
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms fluctuate daily and are difficult to measure objectively outside clinical visits. Patients lack continuous monitoring tools, and doctors rely heavily on subjective descriptions. The challenge was to design a wearable system capable of tracking hand movement and condition changes accurately while also providing immediate relief during flare-ups.
Concept & Problem Identification
The project started as an idea: finding a way to help rheumatoid arthritis patients stay connected with their doctors without needing constant in-person visits.
Hardware Exploration & Sensor Research
Extensive research to identify which sensors could realistically track rheumatoid arthritis indicators — motion sensors, flex sensors, PPG, pressure sensors, and vibration motors.
Wearable Glove Engineering
All selected sensors were integrated into a wearable glove form factor with a vibration-based relief system for active flare-up relief.
Mobile Application & Accessibility Design
A Flutter mobile application with automatic glove detection and connection, designed for users with joint mobility limitations.
Calibration & Data Accuracy
Per-patient calibration logic for every sensor to ensure readings were meaningful and medically useful.
Doctor Dashboard & AI Reporting
Web dashboard for doctors to manage patients, review vitals, monitor trends, and generate AI-assisted reports.
Validation & Competition
The fully integrated system achieved 8th place at Technofest out of 13,000+ projects in the Health Technologies category.
8th place winner at Technofest
Ranked 8 out of 13,000+ projects
Validated in a national health innovation competition
