McKnight’s Senior Living October 23, 2023
Researchers say they’ve achieved a trifecta on a new app that captures users’ motion data: it’s cheaper than other devices, works faster and requires only the use of a smartphone.
OpenCap, like many new tools, uses artificial intelligence to help interpret video footage of a user’s muscle and joint movements and subsequently generate health diagnostics.
The ability to capture data on movement is very important for older adults, many of whom either have chronic conditions that limit their mobility or have temporary difficulties while rehabbing.
New technology within long-term care that can track residents’ motion or behavior has largely been aimed at predicting and preventing fall emergencies.
Beyond acute medical concerns, it has become useful for clinicians and caregivers...
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