Posts Tagged ‘Mobility’
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 MoreDiabetes Series: Foot Care
Part II: Foot Care 37.3 million Americans—about 1 in 10—have diabetes. Though it’s significant to note that approximately 1 in 2 adults living with type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed or unaware. As mentioned in Part I of this series, diabetes can have some seriously negative long-term outcomes. Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood…
Read MoreStepscan Makes Gait Analysis Tech Accessible
How Stepscan Makes Gait Analysis Technology Accessible for You The Past of Gait Analysis: Missed Opportunities Previously, computerized gait analysis was performed using multiple measurement devices. Data from force plates, motion sensors, and temporal-spatial mats was combined to give clinicians a full picture of a patient’s gait and any pathologies present. Unfortunately, possessing multiple specialized…
Read MoreHow Stepscan Helps You Promote Senior Wellness
The Stepscan Gait Analysis System is first, and foremost, a measurement tool. Stepscan tracks and analyses the mobility (gait and balance) of a subject as they move across the tiles. In a clinical setting, that means the Stepscan System can be used for concussion assessment, for diabetic foot monitoring, and for mobility assessments to evaluate…
Read More5 Things I Want You to Know About Physio
Guest Contributor Sascha Boulet, DPT & 5 Things She Wishes Patients Knew About Her Physio Practice Sascha Boulet is the Owner and CEO of Capture Therapeutics by PhysioFirst PC Inc., operating at three locations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. With a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Evidence…
Read More4 Building Blocks for Successful Fall Management Programs
Every facility that cares for or interacts with seniors has a fall-risk management system in place. Yet, one in every four seniors are expected to experience a fall. Evidence suggests that most falls are not only predictable, but preventable. So if our organizations have plans in place to prevent falls, why are they so prevalent? The truth is that most fall management plans are underutilized and out-of-date,…
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