A fitness sensor that has been built into a number of smart garments that people use to monitor things such as heart rate during workouts, will soon also aid elderly people who are at a high risk of falling.
Sensoria, a maker of smart sports bras, shirts and socks, as well as a running app that syncs with those sensors in real time, announced plans this week to expand into healthcare through a partnership with Genesis, one of the world’s largest rehab/nursing home providers.
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Starting January 2018 through a new business division called Sensoria Health Powered by Genesis, Sensoria will deploy a fleet of sportswear, socks and shoes to nursing homes and rehab centers with body sensors that detect pressure points and balance in an effort predict and prevent falls.