Pilot Outcomes

Oral Presentation: Novel Technological Approaches for Detection of Cognitive and Functional Impairment

This is part of the monthly MassAITC webinar series. Abstract:  This webinar explored cutting-edge technologies aimed at improving early detection and monitoring of cognitive and functional impairments in older adults. Dr. Kate Papp (Mass General Brigham) opened the session by highlighting the challenges of traditional clinical assessments—lengthy, labor-intensive, and inaccessible to many—and the promise of scalable, remote, and ecologically valid digital tools to address the growing needs of an aging population. Three MassAITC pilot awardees presented innovative approaches: Dr. Eric Larson (Sonde Health) discussed testing a vocal biomarker platform that leverages AI to detect and monitor cognitive impairment via smartphone-based voice samples collected in home environments. Early findings show high participant engagement and promising accuracy in distinguishing cognitive status. Dr. Jennifer Stamps (Rendever) shared progress on a multimodal virtual reality (VR) fitness platform that combines physical exercise,…

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Patent: Systems and methods for estimation of Parkinson’s Disease gait impairment severity from videos using MDS-UPDRS

Many embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for evaluating motion from a video, the method includes identifying a target individual in a set of one or more frames in a video, analyzing the set of frames to determine a set of pose parameters, generating a 3D body mesh based on the pose parameters, identifying joint positions for the target individual in the set of frames based on the generated 3D body mesh, predicting a motion evaluation score based on the identified join positions, providing an output based on the motion evaluation score. U.S. Patent 11,918,370 Issued March 5, 2024

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Company Launch: Trace Biometrics

About TRACE Biometrics was formed to commercialize their wearable OVS Platform. TRACE Biometrics provides a remote patient monitoring solution that empowers clinicians and caregivers to better manage orthostatic hypotension, a condition that affects 1 in 3 older adults and poses a significant risk for fall-related injuries. Their patented wearable device offers 6 categories of biometrics, providing unprecedented insights into patient health. Their goal is to harness next-generation remote monitoring to elevate patient outcomes and drive down healthcare costs. Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trace-biometrics?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company ; https://www.trace.bio

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