Modus provides the StepWatch® wearable monitor, a highly accurate device validated for measuring walking activity in clinical trials, research studies, and ongoing patient care. Its precision tracking outperforms standard fitness monitors, enabling researchers and clinicians to capture reliable movement data for evidence‑based decisions. The product suite is customizable for diverse healthcare and research use cases, supporting improved outcomes through accurate activity monitoring.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Accurate measurement of physical activity is difficult for patients with slow, irregular gait, and existing consumer wearables often provide unreliable step counts in clinical and research settings. This limits the ability of clinicians and researchers to obtain trustworthy mobility data for treatment evaluation and outcome monitoring.
Solution
Modus Health offers the StepWatch® wearable sensor, a research‑grade activity monitor validated in extensive studies and recognized as the industry gold standard. The device combines high‑precision step detection with wireless connectivity to securely transmit data to Modus’s cloud platform. Proprietary algorithms process raw sensor data to generate detailed gait metrics, which are presented through purpose‑built software applications for clinical trials, academic research, and hospital care. The Clinical Care app integrates with electronic medical records such as Epic and Cerner, enabling clinicians to set personalized walking goals, monitor patient progress in real time, and reduce readmissions. For research and trials, the software provides automated compliance monitoring, cloud‑based data aggregation, and analytics that improve statistical power while requiring fewer participants. Overall, Modus delivers a complete, validated solution that turns every step into actionable, evidence‑based insight.
Target Audience
Primary customers are academic research institutions, pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials, and hospitals/rehabilitation centers that need precise mobility monitoring for patients with impaired gait.
Features
- StepWatch® sensor with clinically validated step‑count accuracy for slow and shuffling gait patterns
- Integrated wireless module for automatic daily data upload to a secure cloud service
- Proprietary gait‑analysis algorithms delivering high‑resolution mobility metrics
- Research app (RE) for on‑premise data programming, download, and visualization on iPad
- Clinical Research app (CR) with mobile data hub, compliance alerts, battery monitoring, and cloud analytics for trial sites
- Clinical Care app (CC) that syncs step data to EMR systems (Epic, Cerner) and supports patient‑facing goal tracking
- Lightweight, smaller StepWatch 5 hardware with extended battery life and optional accessories
- FDA‑listed and CE‑marked medical device status ensuring regulatory compliance