Samara Scientists Aim to Digitize Leg Rehabilitation Monitoring
The new software is designed to deliver objective assessments of lower-limb function and track recovery after injuries and surgery.
Researchers at Samara State Medical University are developing an intelligent software system to monitor leg rehabilitation following injuries and surgical procedures.
According to Alexander Zakharov, director of the university’s Research Institute of Neurosciences and head of the project, the system can turn a standard laptop camera into a precision measurement tool. Its accessibility, he said, sets it apart from similar solutions.
At the Working Prototype Stage
So far, the team has developed two functional software modules. One analyzes gait parameters and detects biomechanical deviations, including those linked to neurological disorders. The second module provides real-time quantitative assessment of lower-limb joint range of motion, automatically comparing symmetry indicators between the left and right sides.
The project is currently at the working prototype stage, with the team testing the software. In June 2026, the researchers plan to refine and integrate the modules into a unified clinical decision-support system.
Previously, neurolinguists at the Higher School of Economics launched a free app called AvtoRAT that can detect post-stroke aphasia in 10 minutes. The program stores results to help track recovery dynamics, which is critical during long-term rehabilitation.
