Why StepWise?
After accidents or illnesses, many people lose their ability to walk. Relearning independent walking is a long process and can only be achieved with intensive therapeutic support.
To objectively measure therapy progress, clinics use standardized tests – such as the 6-Minute Walk Test or the 10-Meter Walk Test.
But:
- These tests require significant time from therapists.
- Documentation is labor-intensive and error-prone.
- Marker-based systems are time-consuming (special clothing and disinfection needed).
The Solution: StepWise
A mobile system for video analysis and digital assessment of walking tests. Developed by PROFACTOR in collaboration with the Melittaklinik Bolzano.
- Recording: A standard camera captures the walking exercises.
- Analysis: Artificial intelligence evaluates the videos fully automatically.
- Accuracy: Detailed and robust data, even in special situations.
- Report: Automatically generated assessment reports provide all relevant parameters for therapists, physicians, and the clinic.
Clinically Validated
- Validation with 120 patient videos in daily clinical practice.
- Deviation of StepWise analysis from manual evaluation: < 5%.
- Provides additional information such as walking speed and gait symmetry.
Benefits for All Stakeholders
More Time for Patients
- No more manual counting, timing, or documentation.
- Therapists can fully focus on patient care.
- Simple and comfortable for patients.
No markers or special clothing required.
- Tests in everyday clothing, repeatable as often as needed.
- Closer monitoring can improve therapy quality.
Objective Analysis for Physicians
- Automatic measurement of step length, speed, and test duration.
- For the first time: objective data on therapy progress.
- A solid basis for better therapy decisions.
Advantages for clinics
- Relief for clinical staff.
- GDPR-compliant data storage and integration into the hospital information system.
- Potential for more frequent and more accurate therapy assessments.
StepWise makes gait analysis faster, more accurate, and more patient-friendly – freeing up time for what truly matters: therapy.
Tested in the Clinic. Valued by Therapists.
„We have been using the StepWise technology at the Melittaklinik for over a year, observing more than 100 patients with the 10-Meter Test and the 6-Minute Test.
After this pilot phase, we are fully convinced of this technology from our partner PROFACTOR.
We clearly see the advantages in reducing the workload of our clinical staff, in making assessments more objective, and in automatic documentation.“
Julius Michael Waldner – Head of Technology and Innovation, Melittaklinik Bolzano
Your Contact
Christoph Brandstätter
Head of Business Development
+43 7252 885 252
solutions@nullprofactor.at
