By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be over the age of 65. The number of older adults in the United States is growing. This makes the need for safe, cutting-edge technology that will help our aging population live their highest quality of life, critical. While senior care has been slower to embrace technology, communities that are utilizing technology are paving the way to the future of senior care. This shared belief is how StrideTech quickly aligned with Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living.
Modena Senior Living is all about elevating the experience of their seniors and looking for ways to create a better quality of life for their residents, including utilizing technology. Senior care has a track record for shying away from technology, however, when a global pandemic caused everything to go online, the industry quickly needed to adapt. Luckily, for Modena Senior Living, technology is seen as an opportunity to do better for their community and has been a part of their vision since the beginning.
“We want to be the next generation of senior living. We want to create an experience that utilizes cutting-edge technology to benefit our seniors,” stated Emily Skoney, Community Development Director at Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living.
Today, 11.6% of adults over the age of 65 use a walker. Awareness of improper walker use and how it plays a role in falls in older adults, despite that it is a common, well-researched problem, is limited. For older adults, incorrect walker use often goes hand in hand with increased dependence on mobility devices, decreased mobility and falls.
“Any incorrect use of a walker is a fall risk. In my world, a fall risk can easily result in death…To be able to ambulate properly and safely is such a critical thing for our residents, that is why StrideTech and the technology they are developing is going to change the way seniors move about in the world,” said Skoney.
StrideTech and Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living have partnered under their shared vision to use technology in innovative ways that add to the experience of seniors. “StrideTech really does a fantastic job of looking for ways to do better for seniors and that is really what we want to do, we want to be part of the next generation, we want to move forward, be innovative - and StrideTech has all of those components to their company and their vision.”
Residents of Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living were introduced to the StrideTech Go technology through hosting events where participants could put the tech to the test and experience the benefits first-hand.
“Modena is one of the most welcoming senior living communities we have had the pleasure of working with. They understand the need for technology in this industry and are willing to be on the forefront of Age-Tech innovation. We are excited about the opportunity this partnership offers,” said Timothy Visos-Ely, Co-Founder and CPO at StrideTech.
StrideTech is eager to be able to expand our partnership with Modena Senior Living to allow for larger scale testing. StrideTech plans to test, conduct research, and distribute technology with established partnerships on a larger scale in the coming years.
“This community is about our residents telling us what they want. With how excited our residents were demoing and testing StrideTech Go, it is absolutely something we would want to have in our community,” stated Skoney.
Thank you to Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living for embracing StrideTech Go. The staff, residents, care providers, and families of Modena have been an important part of our journey as a company and we are excited to see how we can mutually benefit from each other’s expertise in furthering technology for seniors.
StrideTech defines short term efficacy as the ability to see changes in StrideTech Go measures of walker use in a single product testing session. In this white paper we present data that was collected from a walker repair event held at a Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living.
StrideTech defines short term efficacy as the ability to see changes in StrideTech Go measures of walker use in a single product testing session. In this white paper we present data that was collected from a walker repair event held at a Modena Cherry Creek Senior Living.
Transitional movements such as turning can be a vital indicator of mobility quality, with longer turning durations being an indicator of higher fall risk. With StrideTech Go, we can use our hip-distance measurements to determine 1. If someone is turning, 2. The duration of their turn and, 3. How much their hip-distance deviates from their baseline during a turn, 4. use our left- and right-hand force measurements to determine asymmetrical gait.
Transitional movements such as turning can be a vital indicator of mobility quality, with longer turning durations being an indicator of higher fall risk. With StrideTech Go, we can use our hip-distance measurements to determine 1. If someone is turning, 2. The duration of their turn and, 3. How much their hip-distance deviates from their baseline during a turn, 4. use our left- and right-hand force measurements to determine asymmetrical gait.
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.
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.
A visual collection of StrideTech’s most promising findings from research and data collection.
A visual collection of StrideTech’s most promising findings from research and data collection.
Stride Tech Medical, Inc and MedCOR Professionals form partnership to further mobility safety for walker users.
Stride Tech Medical, Inc and MedCOR Professionals form partnership to further mobility safety for walker users.
Stride Tech Medical, Inc. (StrideTech) set out to create a product to help older adults most vulnerable to falls. From the outset, StrideTech has known scientific and clinical proof of the efficacy of our product are vital to our mission. While the world of falls is complex and ever-changing, we know we will have done our job if we prevent even one fall. Going from measuring esoteric metrics like weight-bearing on a walker and hip-distance from a frame to clinically meaningful changes in fall risk is not simple.
Stride Tech Medical, Inc. (StrideTech) set out to create a product to help older adults most vulnerable to falls. From the outset, StrideTech has known scientific and clinical proof of the efficacy of our product are vital to our mission. While the world of falls is complex and ever-changing, we know we will have done our job if we prevent even one fall. Going from measuring esoteric metrics like weight-bearing on a walker and hip-distance from a frame to clinically meaningful changes in fall risk is not simple.
StrideTech Medical has enjoyed support from countless advisors and mentors. We are exceptionally grateful to all who have been a part of our journey to help walker users be more mobile, more confident and safer. We know the impact safe walker usage has on the user, and their family and loved ones. A few mentors and advisors have been with StrideTech on a regular basis:making key introductions with leaders in industry; helping our team shape and grow our company. Our advisors have filled gaps in the team’s experience in the medical device and senior care industries. Each of these individuals have been instrumental to guiding StrideTech to where we are today, thank you!
StrideTech Medical has enjoyed support from countless advisors and mentors. We are exceptionally grateful to all who have been a part of our journey to help walker users be more mobile, more confident and safer. We know the impact safe walker usage has on the user, and their family and loved ones. A few mentors and advisors have been with StrideTech on a regular basis:making key introductions with leaders in industry; helping our team shape and grow our company. Our advisors have filled gaps in the team’s experience in the medical device and senior care industries. Each of these individuals have been instrumental to guiding StrideTech to where we are today, thank you!
As StrideTech Medical pursues a $1 million equity crowdfunding campaign, we are aware that over the next several months we will be adding over 1000 investors to our team. This is an incredible opportunity to build a community of brand ambassadors; people who believe in the product, our team, and want to see our product helping older adults reclaim their independence and mobility. As we welcome each new investor, we would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves.
As StrideTech Medical pursues a $1 million equity crowdfunding campaign, we are aware that over the next several months we will be adding over 1000 investors to our team. This is an incredible opportunity to build a community of brand ambassadors; people who believe in the product, our team, and want to see our product helping older adults reclaim their independence and mobility. As we welcome each new investor, we would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves.
Watch 9News interview StrideTech Founders Humsini Acharya, Timothy Visos-Ely, and Andrew Plum for an inside look into their company.
Watch 9News interview StrideTech Founders Humsini Acharya, Timothy Visos-Ely, and Andrew Plum for an inside look into their company.
StrideTech Medical is proud to announce that the USPTO has issued a patent for StrideTech Go as of March 15, 2022. Receiving a utility patent is a long, challenging and expensive process, showcasing the resilience and dedication of our team, and we know this patent is only the beginning!
StrideTech Medical is proud to announce that the USPTO has issued a patent for StrideTech Go as of March 15, 2022. Receiving a utility patent is a long, challenging and expensive process, showcasing the resilience and dedication of our team, and we know this patent is only the beginning!
Explore David's journey from fearing another fall to thriving with the help of StrideTech Go.
Explore David's journey from fearing another fall to thriving with the help of StrideTech Go.
Falls leading to injury are a leading cause of hospitalization and disability among older adults and fall prevention is a major factor in helping seniors stay mobile and live independently.
Falls leading to injury are a leading cause of hospitalization and disability among older adults and fall prevention is a major factor in helping seniors stay mobile and live independently.
For several months in 2018 and 2019, a handful of engineering students at CU Boulder became walker repairers extraordinaire.
For several months in 2018 and 2019, a handful of engineering students at CU Boulder became walker repairers extraordinaire.
When his grandma took a devastating fall using a walker, Timothy Visos-Ely channeled his love and concern into a brilliant idea: digitally enhanced walkers that would help seniors correct user errors before they result in dangerous mishaps.
When his grandma took a devastating fall using a walker, Timothy Visos-Ely channeled his love and concern into a brilliant idea: digitally enhanced walkers that would help seniors correct user errors before they result in dangerous mishaps.