Jintronix gets validation for FDA-cleared remote monitoring tools for physical therapy
Among the areas its remote physical therapy tracking platform targets are patients recovering from stroke, hip replacement, hip fractures and knee replacement.
Why it’s now more likely a video game will be your physical therapist
Last week, Reflexion Health got 510(k) clearance for a physical therapy platform to help people recovering from hip and knee replacement surgery guide users through their prescribed exercises and transmit that data to their therapists and physicians. BioGaming is another company which makes use of Microsoft Kinect motion capture software. This week, it launched its […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Reflexion Health gets FDA clearance for remote monitoring tool for physical therapy
Reflexion Health's motion tracking physical therapy tool, Vera, projects an avatar onto a screen and uses it to coach and motivate patients to do their exercises at home
Jintronix raising up to $5M to scale rehabilitation software business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfWK4kauemA Digital health company Jintronix is in the midst of fundraising for a Series A round to more than double the size of its staff and scale its interactive physical therapy platform. CEO and co-founder Daniel Schacter mentioned the fundraise while participating in a panel discussion on technology and digital innovation at the annual Wharton […]
Remote monitoring for physical therapy, Force Therapeutics raises $2.2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g3qoEzUb30&feature=youtu.be Force Therapeutics, a digital health business that brings remote monitoring and telemedicine to physical therapy, has raised $2.2 million, according to an amended Form D filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A source familiar with the fundraise said the company raised capital from six new investors across strategics and private equity. The financing […]
New wearable could help athletes avoid orthopedic surgery and improve PT
A wearable sensor developed by sports biomechanics company Motus Global to reduce the risk of Major League Baseball pitchers straining the ulnar collateral ligament is also being assessed for physical therapy with a major medical institution, according to an emailed statement from the company. Here’s how it works. The Sleeve is worn on the pitcher’s […]
BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
Gaming comes to MS: Study says Nintendo Wii balance board could help reduce falls
One of the side effects of multiple sclerosis, a disease that strips nerves of a protective layer called myelin in the central nervous system, is impaired mobility. The estimated 2.3 million people affected by the disease are left with balance issues that can cause frequent falls. A study published in Radiology suggests that adding a […]
Startup Weekend team working on a replacement for “Did you do your exercises?”
Once again a personal frustration with the healthcare system sparked an entrepreneurial idea and a new business. Travis Triplett is currently going through physical therapy and noticed that during his session, he heard the same thing over and over, “Did you do your exercises? You need to do your exercises.” He went to Startup Weekend […]