The New Game Changer in Managing
Worksite Health: Wearable Technology
(EMR005)
Speakers:
• Zack Craft, VP of Rehab Solutions and LIFE Assessments, One Call Care Management
• Felicia Amenta, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager, San Diego County and
Imperial Schools
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will:
• Identify what “wearable technology” is
• Understand the industry sectors that wearable technology fall under
• Recognize how wearable technology recommendations affect
an employee or a injured workers’ level of function.
• Focusing in areas of prevention, wellness, compliance and functionality
• Basic understanding of the various types of wearable
technology
• Postural Devices
• Activity Bracelets
• Exoskeletons
Wearable Technology
Defining “Wearable
Technology”
• What is it exactly?
• Wearable Technology: (also called wearable gadgets) is a category of
technology devices that can be worn by a consumer,employee and often
include tracking information related to health,fitness and location. Other
wearable tech gadgets include devices that have small motion sensors to take
photos and sync with your mobile devices. These devices collect, store and
transmit data to multiple data storage devices via wired or wireless methods.
• What was the first piece of wearable technology?
Humble Beginnings in
Wearables
Industry Sectors
Industry Sectors
Industry Trends
• Wearable Technology is already large. As the wearable electronics
business powers from $20B in 2015 to almost $70B in 2025, the
dominant sector will remain the healthcare sector which merges
medical, fitness and wellness.
• Communications
• Business Connectivity
• Technology Sector
• Security
• Fashion
• Lifestyle
Growing Trends in Wearables
Postural Devices
Lumo Lift
• Get Posture Coaching
Get vibrational reminders for your posture.
Option to customize your posture coaching
experience through the Lumo Lift App.
• Set Custom Goals
Set custom daily posture and activity goals to fit
your lifestyle.
• Track Posture and Activity
View your posture hours, steps you’ve taken,
distance travelled and calories burned instantly
through the home screen of the Lumo Lift App.
• Track Progress
Gain valuable insights into your daily and
hourly progress for both posture and your
activity.
Activity Trackers
Activity Bracelets
• Wellness
• Prevention
• Risks
• Compliance
• Post Injury
• Post Surgery
• Data Collection
• Quality of Life
• Recovery Tied to PT Program
Bracelet Applications
• Running
• Cycling
• Walking
• Swimming
• Sleeping
• Dietary Tracking
• Steps
• Weight Tracking
• Blood Pressure
Track it All
Location Trackers
• GPS
• Activity Tracking
• Location Position
• Safety Environments
Benefits of GPS Technology
Exoskeletons
• Wellness
• Prevention
• Compliance
• Post Injury
• Quality of Life
• Lifestyle
• Independence
• Functionality
• Environment
4 Primary Robotic
Exoskeletons
Exoskeleton-Ekso
• Ekso™ by EksoBionics
• Approved for rehab use in USA
• Weight is approximately 50 lbs.
• Backpack style for battery
• User wears own shoes on
• How are steps initiated?
• FirstStep-PT actuates
• ActiveStep-user through walker
• ProStep-user through hips
Exoskeleton-Rex
• Rex™ by RexBionics
• Approved for rehab use only in Europe
• Being studied at Univ. of Houston, TX
• Weight is approximately 106 lbs
• User stands on platform
• How are steps initiated?
• Joystick control
• BMI Cap
• Walks all surfaces stairs
Exoskeleton-ReWalk
• ReWalk™ by ArgoMedical
• Approved for rehab use in USA
• Weight is approx. 50 lbs.
• Backpack style for battery
• Tilt sensor on trunk piece
• Foot piece extends into shoes
• How are steps initiated?
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Wrist watch control for modes
Posture based
Forearm Crutches only
Walks all surfaces /stairs
Exoskeleton-Indego
• Indego® by Parker Hannifin
• Weight is approx. 27 lbs.
• Only device on/off/transport
• From rigid frame wheelchair
• Sensors/controls in thigh piece
• Variable robotic assist + E-stim
• Worn with Ankle Foot Orthotic
• How are steps initiated?
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Posture based
Use of stability aide Forearm
Crutches or Walker or Cane(s)
Walks all surfaces including stairs
Exoskeleton-Indego
• Indego® by Parker Hannifin
• Patient Requirements
• Height Range: 5’1” – 6’3”
• Maximum Weight: 250 lbs
• Maximum Hip Width: 16.6”
• Femur Length: 14” – 18.5”
• Level of Injury: C5 or lower
• Spasticity Score: Modified Ashworth score 3 or lower
• Strength: Sufficient upper body and balance
Where Can’t We Go with
Exoskeletons?
2012 London Marathoner Finisher – 26.2 miles
Paralyzed Mom Finishes London Marathon in a ReWalk Bionic Suit
The Future: Where do we go
from here?
Questions?