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01/24/2024

Advances in care and medical technology mean that, globally, our population is aging. Now the UN wants to address the specific needs of senior adults.

The United Nations has adopted the Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing, intended to address the rights and well-being of older adults. To learn more about what this means, check out this link.

If you have any questions or insights about this, please feel free to drop them in the comments below.
https://press.un.org/en/2023/soc4908.doc.htm

01/18/2024

Slips, trips, and falls are the main sources of accident-related injuries. For those with mobility challenges, the risk is even greater.

Stepscan Technologies Inc has developed a groundbreaking new way to ​diagnose emerging conditions and ​help keep these dangers from becoming a reality. Check out this link to learn more today.

Perform fall risk assessment and identify early signs of diabetic foot ulcers with our state-of-the-art pressure sensitive floor technology.

01/16/2024

For aging populations, yoga can be very beneficial. In addition to improving flexibility, yoga can also increase balance and strength. In turn, this can help significantly when it comes to fall prevention. Learn more:

Yoga is an ideal activity for the elderly population. One area where yoga can be particularly beneficial is in fall prevention.

01/11/2024

The benefits of exercise are vast. According to new research, exercise may even help reverse muscle aging.

"Scientists hope that a better understanding of how exercise rejuvenates aged muscle at a molecular level will provide clues for future anti-aging therapies."

Learn more at the link below:

Research looking at muscle fibers from mice and humans reveals the mechanism through which exercise can help rejuvenate aging muscles.

01/09/2024

According to the CDC, "more than 230,000 Americans are injured in the bathroom each year." For many, falls result in nonfatal injuries. However, for older adults, these falls can be fatal. One place where many falls occur is in the bathroom. But these falls are preventable. See the necessary steps one can take:

https://www.visitingangels.com/knowledge-center/preparing-loved-ones/7-bathroom-safety-tips-to-prevent-falls-and-injuries/106

01/04/2024

Healthcare organizations obtain a high amount of sensitive and valuable data. And to protect that data, they have a cybersecurity strategy in place. However, by adding biometrics, they can improve their cybersecurity efforts.

Here are three ways:

1. Leveraging Multi-factor Authentication
2. Using Behavioral Biometrics
3. Implementing Biometric Security Systems


https://www.bbntimes.com/technology/3-ways-businesses-can-improve-their-cybersecurity-with-the-use-of-biometrics

01/02/2024

Did you know that the risk of senior falls peaks between 6-9 pm and again from 3-6 am? Discover how utilizing the right technology can help lower the risk during these vulnerable hours:

It has become critical for senior care providers to learn why falls are happening among their residents and how to prevent them.

12/28/2023

Healthy aging is important to reduce the risk of chronic disease and to live longer. Researchers have found that people who stay hydrated by drinking water throughout the day lead to healthy aging. The following article discusses hydration, dehydration, and prevention. Do you drink enough water throughout the day?

Researchers say hydration can help improve healthy aging and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Here's some ways to make sure you are drinking enough water.

12/26/2023

The Stepscan System is Stepscan Technologies' core product. Our system is comprised of a pressure-sensitive electronic floor tile combined with our software that allows you to capture and analyze a person's mobility patterns and balance. We offer expertise in computerized movement tracking and analysis and offer an informative blog for healthcare, biometric security, and all things pressure analysis. Take a look and subscribe to our Stepscan blog today!

Stay up to date with company news and read about computerized movement analysis in healthcare, biometric security, and beyond.

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Stepscan Technologies! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁

We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with your loved ones and reflecting on the past year. We are so proud of our team and our achievements in the technology sector, and we look forward to continuing to innovate and create solutions that make a difference in the world.

We wish you all the best for the new year and beyond. May you be filled with joy, peace, love, and abundance. Thank you for being part of our Stepscan community! 💖

12/21/2023

What does it mean to age "actively"? Physical exercise is important for maintaining mobility and activity as you grow older, but it's far from the only aspect that influences active aging. Staying mentally active is just as important -- this guide illuminates a few of the ways patients can protect their health and mobility as they age.

Strong physical strength, determined mental resolve and extensive social connections will help an elder to overcome the problems of life and enable him/her to have happy aging

12/21/2023

Step by Step: The Latest Advances in Gait and Balance Assessment Technology

This week I wanted to share this article called “𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞” authored by Mirijam Bonanno, Alessandro Marco De Nunzio, Angelo Quartarone, Annalisa Militi, Francesco Petralito and Rocco Salvatore Calabrò published in the Bioengineering (Basel) Journal in July of 2023.

The article summarizes the current evidence and challenges of gait analysis in neurorehabilitation, which is the application of gait analysis methods and technologies to the assessment and treatment of patients with neurological disorders affecting gait.

You can find the link to the full article here:

https://bit.ly/4atZwKS

Some key findings worth noting include:

- Gait analysis methods and technologies can provide kinetic, kinematic, and muscle activation information that are 𝐧𝐨𝐭 detectable by clinical observation alone.
- Gait analysis methods and technologies have different strengths and weaknesses, and they should be tailored to the specific needs and goals of each patient and setting.
- Gait analysis can support the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients with neurological disorders affecting gait, as well as the evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of rehabilitation strategies and devices.
- Gait analysis faces several challenges and opportunities in neurorehabilitation, and it requires more research and collaboration to improve its quality and applicability.

One of the innovative solutions that can overcome these challenges and enhance the benefits of gait analysis is Stepscan Technologies Inc.'s Stepscan® System, a pressure measurement and movement analysis solution for both the medical and security sectors.

The Stepscan® System can measure gait, balance, dynamic pressure, concussion, mobility, fall risk, and more, with high accuracy, reliability, and validity. It is also easy to use, affordable, accessible, unrestrictive, unobtrusive, expandable, customizable, compatible, and integrable.

If you want to learn more about the Stepscan® System and how it can help you improve your neurorehabilitation practice or research, please visit our website or contact us at [email protected] to request a free consultation.

Thank you for reading this article and I hope you found it informative and useful. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share them below.

When brain damage occurs, gait and balance are often impaired. Evaluation of the gait cycle, therefore, has a pivotal role during the rehabilitation path of subjects who suffer from neurological disorders. Gait analysis can be performed through laboratory ...