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Stepscan Technologies Inc, Introduces Revolutionary Bluetooth-enabled Continuous Gait Monitoring System for Long Term Care Homes
Advanced technology detects gait abnormalities in real-time for early intervention and improved patient outcomes. Charlottetown, PEI (April 10th, 2023) The continuous gait monitoring technology from Stepscan Technologies Inc is a game-changer for senior care. Using Bluetooth technology to identify seniors walking on smart, pressure-sensitive tiles, the system enables continuous gait monitoring of multiple individuals with…
Read MoreStepscan Fall Risk Assessment Project Shows 28% Reduction in Falls for Local Health Authority
STEPSCAN / HEALTH PEI FALL RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CAN HEALTH NETWORK From July 2022 to December 2022 Stepscan and the Prince Edward Island health authority (Health PEI) in partnership with The CAN Health Network, conducted a six month project that used both the Stepscan System and traditional paper based methods side…
Read MoreStepscan, CyberNB and UNB Collaboration
Stepscan, CyberNB and UNB Collaborate on Pioneering Gait-Based Biometric Security One small section of flooring, one giant leap for access security. Biometric security is becoming increasingly familiar, with fingerprints and facial measurements used to unlock doors and devices not only in secure facilities, but in everyday life. Prince Edward Island-based Stepscan Technologies has developed a…
Read MoreHow to Disinfect Your Stepscan System
Quick Guide: How to Disinfect Your Stepscan System Given current global healthcare concerns and the heightened need for cleanliness in healthcare facilities, here is a reminder for how to quickly, safely, and effectively disinfect your Stepscan system. The Anatomy of Your Stepscan System The Stepscan system is a medical grade measurement device that provides researchers…
Read MoreStepscan Announces StepTracker
New Multi Subject Tracking API For Use in Military Training Applications – StepTracker™ Stepscan Technologies Inc. announces the launch of StepTracker™, a new multi-subject tracking API for use in military training and simulation. StepTracker™ addresses the unmet need of identifying and tracking individual war fighters as they move through shoot house/ training facilities while engaged…
Read MoreStepscan’s New Mobility Assessments
Stepscan launches fall risk and mobility assessment tool for hospital patients and nursing home residents Stepscan is happy to announce the launch of a new mobility assessment tool. Accidental falls are a widespread and serious threat to patient safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between 50-75% of elder patients suffer…
Read MoreStepscan Software Release: Version 2.2
Stepscan releases Software Version 2.2 including concussion module and rapid report development capabilities CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Stepscan recently released Version 2.2 of their Stepscan® Gait Analysis Software. This newest version features several break-through upgrades that further advance the system’s competitive advantage. A concussion analysis module is the first major feature of Stepscan® 2.2. Previously, Stepscan’s…
Read MoreDr Connors in Computer Vision & Image Understanding
Biometric Recognition by Gait: A Survey of Modalities and Features CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Dr. Patrick Connor, Research and Development Lead at Stepscan Technologies, is published this month in the online journal Computer Vision and Image Understanding. Dr. Connor’s paper, ‘Biometric Recognition by Gait: A Survey of Modalities and Features’, was a collaboration with biometrics expert…
Read MoreStepscan at 2018 APTA CSM in New Orleans
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Stepscan Technologies Inc. is excited to be an exhibitor at the ninety-eighth annual American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will be hosted February 21-24 between the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the Hilton Riverside New Orleans, and the New Orleans Downtown…
Read MoreStepscan Becomes Member of PEI BioAlliance
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – (October 30, 2017) – Stepscan Technologies Inc. is thrilled to be welcomed as the newest client of Emergence Bioscience Business Incubator (Emergence), and a member of the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance (PEI BioAlliance). Emergence is a “not-for-profit virtual business incubation program” focused on helping young Canadian bioscience and food sector companies grow.…
Read MoreViTRAK Changes Name to Stepscan
ViTRAK Systems Inc. Announces Name Change CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – ViTRAK Systems Inc. is excited to announce their new name: Stepscan Technologies Inc. Stepscan® was originally the name of the company’s gait and plantar pressure analysis system.“ViTRAK was the company name and Stepscan® was the product name. It was confusing for some people,” explains President and…
Read MoreMajor Stepscan Software Upgrade Announcement
Stepscan Technologies (previously ViTRAK Systems Inc.) announces major software upgrade for its Stepscan® Gait and Plantar Pressure Analysis System Upgrades to Stepscan® software features expanded functionality including the ability to record and analyze walking patterns of patients using prosthetic limbs, orthotic shoe devices, or other assistive devices. ViTRAK Systems Inc. (ViTRAK) is pleased to announce…
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