Internet-connected brace designed to help seniors avoid falls

Clinicians and patients can view progress easily, using an app or a web dashboard, to assess and adjust for improved mobility and self-sufficiency.

Ben Coxworth, Gizmag November 10, 2015

Falls can be devastating for the elderly, which is why Orthotic Holdings Inc (OHI) first created the Moore Balance Brace. It’s a foot and ankle support, which is designed to improve the balance and stability of its wearers – as long as they use it correctly, that is. With that in mind, OHI has partnered with wearable fitness tech firm Sensoria Fitness to create the internet-connected Smart Moore Balance Brace.

That’s where the Smart version comes in. It still trains the patient, but also features built-in sensors that measure user parameters such as the type and level of activity, gait speed, cadence, and amount of time spent with each foot on the ground.

That data is transmitted to the internet via an app that works with a Bluetooth-equipped ankle bracelet, which is attached to the brace. Using that app and/or a web dashboard, clinicians can then view patients’ progress, and check that they’re adhering to their home therapy regimen. Users also have access to the data.

The Smart Moore Balance Brace is currently undergoing market studies, and is expected to be commercially available next year. Pricing has yet to be announced.

Source Gizmag
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