We launched our equity crowdfunding campaign for our first product, StrideTech GO, just over a month ago. The road to launching our campaign included three years of testing and research. Our StrideTech GO smart walker attachment would not be the quality of product it is today without the help and support of Dr. Bradley Davidson and our partnership with the Human Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Denver. ‍ 

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Dr. Davidson has been such a valuable mentor to our team and has a background filled with knowledge and education in the sciences, engineering, biomechanics, and neuromuscular stability. Today Dr. Davidson is an Associate Professor at the University of Denver, and the head of Denver University's Human Dynamics Laboratory, which operates with multiple Principal Investigators (PI's) and generates over $1M annually in human movement research investigations. ‍ 

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In 2019, the StrideTech team approached Dr. Davidson with our StrideTech GO smart walker attachment technology and our desire to test and calibrate our device in a laboratory setting. Dr. Davidson agreed to aid us and to be the Principal Investigator (PI) for two different STTR Phase I Proposals through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). While neither proposal was successful, Dr. Davidson has continued to mentor the team on scientific testing and data analysis, and is helping to re-submit further grant proposals.

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"Dr. Davidson has been a wonderful mentor for us throughout the past three years, from words of encouragement, to helping our team perfect the technology behind our product, to teaching us about the biomechanics behind the device, his support has been invaluable," stated Humsini Acharya, StrideTech Co-founder and Chief Research Officer. ‍ 

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Dr. Davidson's work with our business and our StrideTech GO product has been instrumental in calibrating our force sensing system and in assessing metrics for improvements such as; posture and elbow and trunk angle.

Advancing Proper Walker Use Technology

The collaboration with Dr. Davidson and the Human Dynamics Laboratory has been essential in developing our innovative proper walker use technology. Through rigorous biomechanical testing and analysis, we've been able to ensure that our smart walker attachment not only detects improper usage patterns but also provides real-time feedback to help users maintain correct posture and technique. This scientific approach has allowed us to refine the sensitivity of our sensors and improve the accuracy of our detection algorithms.

Research-Driven Product Development

The Human Dynamics Laboratory provided the ideal environment to validate our technology against established biomechanical principles. Dr. Davidson's expertise helped us understand the complex relationship between walker usage patterns and fall risk, enabling us to design features that address the root causes of walker-related falls. The laboratory testing revealed critical insights about user behavior, weight distribution, and gait patterns that have been incorporated into our walker attachment design. This research-driven approach ensures that StrideTech GO delivers meaningful safety benefits backed by scientific evidence, setting a new standard for mobility assistance devices in the senior care market.

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In March 2022, the StrideTech GO patent application was approved by the USPTO and PCT. We believe we have perfected the technology behind our product, and know our research partnership with Denver University’s Human Dynamics Laboratory, thanks to Dr. Davidson, will allow us to continue to clinically validate StrideTech Go and keep us on track to becoming a researched-backed medical device.

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Thank you to Dr. Brad Davidson and the Human Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Denver for giving us the opportunity to conduct research allowing us the opportunity to help walker users feel more confident and safe.

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As our equity crowdfunding campaign continues, your investment allows our team to conduct laboratory testing with a larger number of walker users, go to our StartEngine campaign page to purchase equity in Stride Tech Medical, Inc. today!

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