FIT from GAIT
Frailty InsighT’s from Gait and Activity Insole-based Tracking
Research Project using Wearable Devices for Early Detection of Frailty
Our mission is to understand how daily life activity and mobility data can detect early signs of frailty and support healthy aging.
What is the study about?
Early detection of frailty, fall risk and overall cognitive decline is critical for reducing healthcare burdens and enabling timely, effective treatment. Technologies like wearable sensory insoles and GPS trackers provide non-invasive, scalable methods to capture biomechanical data in everyday environments. By doing so, we intend to advance the identification of digital biomarkers of frailty and provide new insights into the different mobility signatures of non-frail, pre-frail and frail older adults. Overall, this work will help the development of accessible, community-based frailty screening tools, supporting early detection and promote healthy aging.
Who can participate?
Participants must:
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Be 65 years or older
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Be proficient in English
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Have no severe cognitive impairments
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Be able to walk independently without the use of a wheelchair for at least 20m (walking aids permitted)
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Be willing to wear Orpyx Motion Insight sensory insoles in provided footwear, during daily indoor and outdoor activities
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Be willing and able to take support phone calls or reply to emails or text messages from the research team
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Available to attend one of the designated in-person shoe fitting sessions
Time requirement:
You will need to make three visits to the research site (University of Calgary or Orpyx Medical Technologies Headquarters). The first visit will be ~30 mins. The second visit ~2 hours, where you will receive the devices and footwear. You will be required to carry the devices for 4-weeks. The last visit will be ~30 mins.
Our Team
Principal Investigators: Principal Investigators: Drs. Sayeh Bayat (UCalgary)
Study Collaborators: Orpyx® Medical Technologies (Calgary, Alberta)
Study Team:
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Dr. Shahab Alizadeh (Research Coordinator, UCalgary)
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Maahika Mehta (MSc Student, UCalgary)
Contact
For more information about the study, email: maahika.mehta@ucalgary.ca