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KINEMATIX introduces wearable technology to the O&P sector

Kinematix, an INESC TEC/FEUP spin-off, today announced ORTHOMONiTOR, a wearable sensing device that can be embedded in orthotics and prosthetics to measure wear-time compliance and provide evidence of clinical efficacy. Combining sensor technologies, wireless communication and user-friendly apps & reporting, the aim of ORTHOMONiTOR is to increase patient engagement and shorten treatment cycles while supporting reimbursement. ORTHOMONiTOR continuously analyses and reports activity including strides, cadence and periods of use and provides evidence not just if a corrective orthotic is being used, but how it is being used. ORTHOMONiTOR’s evidence-based approach offers new options and insights to the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, stroke rehabilitation and other posture and mobility disorders.

ORTHOMONiTOR can provide the documentation and device utilization justification to address payer demand for increased evidence of clinical efficacy and patients’ return to function; streamlining reimbursement and compliance with payer-related audits through greater accuracy, efficiency and transparency.

“ORTHOMONiTOR goes beyond the clinician visit care and provides continuous user friendly guidance and feedback” said Dr. Miguel Oliveira, Kinematix Chief Scientific Officer. "ORTHOMONiTOR supports treatment guidance and increases self-management, encouraging individuals to actively participate in their own care”.

Joseph Ternullo, JD, MPH, President of Kinematix US operations in Cambridge, MA commented, “ORTHOMONiTOR paves the way for a new generation of ‘smart’ orthotics and prosthetics and joins the family of Kinematix products that we believe will contribute to improved treatment of mobility related conditions”.


The ORTHOMONITOR has motion sensors and can be adapted to different orthotics and prosthetics.

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About Kinematix

Kinematix designs and develops intelligent devices that extract knowledge from movement and posture to improve human function. Its products use advanced inertial and pressure sensing technologies, sophisticated firmware and software analytics to measure and report critical information in real-time through wireless communication. Kinematix technologies are targeted for the medical and sports industries (diabetes, osteo-arthritis, stroke, musculoskeletal disorders and orthopedic injuries), as well as for any market requiring real-time movement monitoring systems. Kinematix is headquartered in Portugal and has subsidiaries in the US and in the UK, as well as an office in the Netherlands.

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