Healthcare professionals play a vital role in promoting independence and safety for older
adults.
Inan article published by Archives of Physical Medicine andRehabilitation, it was found thatdespite the benefits, habitually poor walker use, as marked by excessive weighton the walker handles and/or excessive distance between the user and thewalker, can lead to muscle atrophy, poor posture, and falls. A later studypublished in Geriatrics and Gerontology International showed that over 87% of severe falls with anassistive device occurred with a walker. They recommended increased timedevoted to fitting and education on proper use."
Fall risk is one of the leading concerns in aging populations, often impacting recovery
outcomes and long-term independence. StrideTech Go was designed to assist healthcare
professionals in reducing fall risk and supporting safer mobility through the
breakthrough StrideTech Go smart walker attachment.
In both clinical and home-care settings, StrideTech Go serves as more than a mobility safety attachment. It’s a mobility monitoring tool integrates seamlessly with rehabilitation and long-term care programs.
Healthcare professionals can use the connected StrideTech app to:
StrideTech connects to an app which remotely tracks patient data on their walker usage, activity, and posture. Individual patient profiles can be setup so that personalized settings can be adjusted for each patient.
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