ReNUSHU – – From Rehab to Play, From Play to Progress.

About us

What powers ReNUSHU

We are a CMU ETC student team collaborating with Magnes AG to explore how physical therapy can become adaptive, engaging, and clinically meaningful through play.

NuShu smart shoes provide real-time gait estimation and gentle haptic cues, while our system translates these signals into adjustable challenges aligned with therapeutic goals. Clinicians can set targets, tune difficulty in seconds, and review clear session summaries to support decision-making.

ReNUSHU brings together game design, engineering, art, and user research to bridge rehabilitation intent and player experience, turning clinical goals into playable systems.

How ReNUSHU creates meaningful movement

ReNUSHU is a system that connects smart-shoe sensing, game-based motivation, and PT-facing tools to turn physical practice into meaningful, measurable movement—step by step.

Real-time Gait Sensing

NuShu smart shoes capture heel-raise and reactive-stepping data in real time, translating physical therapy movements into consistent, measurable inputs that drive gameplay and feedback.

Engaging Exergames

Custom-designed exergames transform repetitive PT exercises into playful, goal-oriented tasks, helping sustain engagement while reinforcing clinically relevant movement patterns.

PT-friendly Dashboard

Clinicians can view live performance data, adjust exercise parameters, and review session summaries through a simple, tablet-based interface that supports fast iteration and clinical decision-making.

Designed With Real PTs

ReNUSHU is developed through continuous playtesting and feedback with professional physical therapists, ensuring safety, usability, and alignment with real-world clinical workflows.