SoftStep

Overview

SoftStep is an innovative mobile application designed to assist patients with Parkinson's disease. The app provides a personalized exercise library tailored to each user's unique condition and needs, helping them maintain and improve their physical health.

Features

• Personalized Exercise Library: Users input their condition details, and the app generates a custom exercise plan.
• Dynamic Exercise Cards: Exercises are displayed in visually appealing cards with images and descriptions.
• Video Guides: Embedded YouTube videos provide visual guidance for each exercise.
• Profile Management: Users can manage their profiles and update their condition details as needed.
• Push Notifications: Integrated Firebase Cloud Messaging to keep users informed and motivated.

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • Android SDK
  • Java
  • XML for UI layouts
  • ConstraintLayout for responsive design
  • Material Components for modern UI elements

• Backend:

  • Firebase for cloud messaging and push notifications
  • SQLite for local data storage

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SoftStep.git
   cd SoftStep

2. Open the project in Android Studio:

   • Open Android Studio.
   • Select "Open an existing Android Studio project".
   • Navigate to the cloned repository folder and select it.

3. Add google-services.json:

   • Go to the Firebase Console and create a new project (if you haven't already).
   • Add an Android app to your Firebase project.
   • Download the google-services.json file and place it in the app directory of your project.

4. Build and Run:

   • Connect your Android device or start an emulator.
   • Click the "Run" button in Android Studio.

Usage

1. Profile Setup: On first launch, set up your profile by entering your condition details.
2. Exercise Library: Browse through your personalized exercise library. Click on any exercise card to view detailed instructions and video guides.
3. Notifications: Stay updated with reminders and motivational messages through push notifications.

Screenshots

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you would like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes.

   git commit -m "Add feature"

4. Push to your branch.

   git push origin feature-name

5. Create a pull request and describe your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or contact us at aturonov@mun.ca.