Sensoria and RespondWell Announce Wearable Rehabilitative Patient Monitoring at CES 2015

Sensoria's Innovative Wearable Technology Will Help People Regain Strength and Stability


LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redmond, Wash.-based Sensoria, a leading developer of wearable solutions, announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it has been working with RespondWell to create the next generation of rehabilitation patient monitoring using truly wearable textile sensing technology.

Sensoria's smart sock technology will enable physical therapy patients to perform gait and balance exercises from RespondWell and receive reliable and instant feedback from a virtual therapist on a tablet or large display screen. By imitating what they see on-screen, patients will receive correct, visual and easy to follow instructions for each exercise and are encouraged to complete the prescribed routines. This same feedback information can also be accessed and analyzed remotely and securely by the patient's therapist and healthcare team. Leveraging the Sensoria Developer Kit, this integrated solution enables the future of telehealth scenarios involving patient rehabilitation and healthy aging today.

"By using the Sensoria Sock we become part of the patient's daily workflow, which means more data collected on patient health status. Patients using our assessment and physical therapy solution can benefit from the dynamic feedback provided by the Sensoria sock and anklet. The Sensoria Developer Kit offers healthcare developers truly wearable devices to build seamless solutions for telehealth and gait monitoring," said RespondWell Chief Executive Officer John Grispon.

"Sensoria is two things: a development platform and an integrated suite of smart garments that can turn gait and activity analytics into meaningful behavioral feedback," said Sensoria Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Davide Vigano.

Gait exercises help improve dynamic balance and gait functions for elderly individuals. According to a May 2003 study published in the Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation, performing gait exercises regularly for twelve weeks improved dynamic balance and gait functions of frail elderly subjects.

In the future, RespondWell may also use advanced Sensoria wearables technology for stroke rehabilitation, disease management, sports rehabilitation and to improve general wellness. The RespondWell platform currently offers falls prevention, pulmonary, pre-diabetic and senior fitness modules. At the same time, it is designed to improve patients' rehabilitation experience and adherence using gamification, rewards and challenges.

The Sensoria smart sock is equipped with proprietary textile pressure sensors that connect to a lightweight anklet. The anklet is equipped with an accelerometer, local storage and Bluetooth Smart communication. The smart sock and anklet together measure a range of parameters including steps, repetitions, activity, balance and plantar pressure.

The data can be transmitted wirelessly to a mobile device for real-time alerts, and to the cloud for ex-post analytics and behavioral feedback.

Sensoria will feature a demonstration of the integrated RespondWell rehab solution at the company's booth (#74132) during the 2015 International CES, which runs January 6-9, in Las Vegas.

About Sensoria Inc.

Headquartered in Redmond, Wash., Sensoria Inc. is a leading developer of IoE (Internet of Everyone) wearable solutions that improve people's lives. Our vision is that The Garment is The Computer®. Our proprietary e-textile sensor platform enables Sensoria powered garments to deliver actionable information to health and fitness users in real-time. Sensoria® is a registered trademark of Sensoria Inc. For further information on Sensoria, visit www.sensoriainc.com.

About RespondWell

RespondWell develops a cloud-based Patient Engagement Platform to activate patients, drives provider and payer efficiencies and improves outcomes from the clinic or home. The Microsoft Kinect sensor and Sensoria Smart Sock are used to remotely monitor patient performance while patients receive rehab instruction and encouragement that includes challenge and reward. Data collection helps monitor patient condition status in both assessment and performance for a range of modules including falls prevention, pulmonary, senior fitness, pre-diabetic and general wellness. For more information on RespondWell, visit www.respondwell.com.



            

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