Can AI Predict Patient Fall Risk Based on Core Density?
A new study looked at whether AI analysis of routine abdominal CT scans can identify adults—starting as early as midlife—who are at higher risk of falling by assessing abdominal muscle quality.
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OneStep Secures Funding for Gait Analysis Tool
OneStep has secured $36 million to expand its smartphone-based gait analysis technology, aiming to make gait a widely-recognized "sixth vital sign" for health monitoring and disease management.
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Hip-Assist Robot Aims to Advance Fitness in Elderly
Researchers evaluated how efficiently the hip-assist robot improved the mobility, dynamic balance, and range of movement in the elderly.
Using Radar to Predict Alzheimer’s and Falls
A new method can detect falls risk and cognitive disorders by analyzing a person’s gait with a small radar sensor easily mounted on surfaces.
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Therapist Awarded $1 Million for Fall Prevention Plan Research
A physical therapist received a $1 million grant to integrate a key fall prevention plan into physical therapy practice.
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Helius Medical to Showcase PoNS Therapy at APTA CSM 2023
Helius will be showcasing its breakthrough Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) technology at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CSM).
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Faster Knee for Better Walking After Knee Surgery
Knee extension velocity while seated strongly predicts walking performance in elderly patients after knee surgery, scientists suggest.
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Helius Adds Fifth Center of Excellence to Therapeutic Experience Program
Helius Medical Technologies Inc announces the addition of Neurology Center of New England P.C. to its Therapeutic Experience Program.
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Helius Extends Patient Therapy Access Program for PoNS
Helius Medical Technologies announces the extension of the Patient Therapy Access Program, which lowers the cost of PoNS Therapy.
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Helius Launches UpScript to Deliver PoNS Directly to Doorstep
Helius Medical Technologies launches UpScript, an e-commerce site to help people with gait issues obtain the company’s PoNS device at home.
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An Aspirin a Day Doesn’t Keep Falls Away
For healthy older patients, an aspirin a day does not reduce fracture risk and might increase the risk for serious falls.
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Protez Foundation Partners with OneStep to Monitor Prosthetic Function in Ukraine
Protez Foundation has partnered with OneStep to provide remote care for patients in Ukraine who have experienced limb loss.
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OneStep Expands Capabilities to the Upper Body
Digital physical therapy platform OneStep announces its capabilities are expanding to monitor the upper body.
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Helius Salutes Physical Therapists for Their Role in Helping People with MS Improve Their Gait
Helius spotlights its appreciation to physical therapists trained in its PoNS Therapy in honor of National Physical Therapy Month.
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Harnessing the Power of High-Intensity Gait Training
Overhead harness systems allow PTs to increase the therapy level of high-intensity gait training while increasing safety and effectiveness.
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OneStep Innovates with New Approach to Fall Risk Assessment
OneStep, a physical therapy app with smartphone sensors to provide lab-level analysis, launches its fall risk detection capabilities.
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A New Framework for Investigating Stability While Walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, Georgia Tech researchers gain deeper insights into how and why we fall.
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Helius Medical Technologies Inc Announces Online Training for PoNS Therapy
PoNS Therapy training for physical therapists treating patients with multiple sclerosis is now available on demand from Helius.
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