Overview
Outer
Athletes and patients with Venous Insufficiency alike require exercise, compression, and pulse therapy for recovery and pain relief.
30M
35%
89%
Outer is a fitness app paired with a smart sleeve to help athletes and individuals with venous insufficiency with recovery, pain relief, and greater compliance.
ROLE
UX Design
Softgoods Wearables Design
Researcher
TIMELINE
December 2025 -
February 2026
CONTEXT
Healthcare Innovation
Wearable Ergonomics
Visibility
Users often feel "feedback voids" in their progress. Without seeing how their 30-minute compression session directly improves their mobility score, motivation wanes.
Understanding the Problem
of U.S. adults are affected with Chronic Venous Insufficiency, and only 40% utilize compression therapy.
Information Overload
Patients are often given generic recovery tips that don't apply to their specific flare-ups. There isn’t a dedicated platform designed for this type of recovery.
I conducted interviews with 6 patients living with venous insufficiency, 3 athletes requiring compression therapy.
People in the US suffer from Venous Leg Ulcers, Lymphedema, and chronic venous disease.
83%
User Interviews
of cases of Venous Leg Ulcers can heal through more direct compression therapy.
Fear of Movement
Patients with venous malformations often avoid exercise for fear of triggering pain.
66%
Discovering exercises for their specific use case was hard and time intensive
50%
Felt that remembering to wear a compression sleeve is hard and troublesome
Felt traditional compression solutions had little visibility, and it was hard to track progression in recovery.
“I try wearing a compression sleeve on long-haul flights, only because my doctor says so; however, I can’t tell if it works.”
“I often feel like working out injures the veins even more, and I’m not sure what exercises are safe or harmful to my condition.”