{"id":67556,"date":"2026-07-10T09:48:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67556"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:48:59","slug":"ipad-pro-for-quicker-gait-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67556","title":{"rendered":"iPad Pro for quicker gait analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Most Apple events that I\u2019ve attended are usually about new products \u2013 new Apple watches, iPhones or MacBooks. But the session I attended at <b>Singapore General Hospital <\/b>last week was a little different. There was no new iPhones or Macs announced. Instead, the focus was on how Apple devices are being used in the healthcare sector, and more importantly, how developers are building tools around the iPhone, iPad and Mac to make certain clinical tasks faster, more consistent, and even predictive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">One of the apps that caught my eye was <b>CareCam\u2019s<\/b> <b>3DGait<\/b>, which runs on iPad Pro and uses the tablet\u2019s camera, LiDAR scanner, computer vision and AI to analyse how a patient walks. It was probably the demonstration that made Apple\u2019s healthcare pitch easiest to understand, because gait analysis is usually associated with specialised labs, body markers, sensors, or multi-camera setups. CareCam\u2019s selling point is not just accuracy, but also accessibility and simplicity. Instead of requiring a dedicated lab filled with expensive equipment, 3DGait uses a single iPad Pro to capture a short walking assessment and generate movement insights that can help clinicians assess a patient\u2019s mobility and fall risk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_embedContainer_wioo3_16\">\n<div class=\"_container_1stzb_1\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/ixfOwZ7nf4M\/sddefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ixfOwZ7nf4M\/hqdefault.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_facade_1stzb_5\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ixfOwZ7nf4M\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><button class=\"_playButton_1stzb_12\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"_playButtonText_1stzb_39\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The process is straightforward. A short walking video is captured on the iPad Pro, after which 3DGait generates movement data that clinicians can review \u2013 information stride length, cadence and stance time. CareCam is also exploring how video-derived movement data could support areas such as frailty assessment, stroke rehabilitation, neurological conditions and musculoskeletal care. These are areas where movement can say a lot about a patient\u2019s condition or recovery, but where consistent measurement is not always easy to obtain outside controlled environments. By reducing the amount of specialised hardware needed, 3DGait could make movement analysis more accessible to clinicians and researchers who may not have access to a full gait lab.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"eKare\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/624e269186c443466cacf6e2a8cab62761ae6724b4c1bb6c85345a95d11bd45a?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/624e269186c443466cacf6e2a8cab62761ae6724b4c1bb6c85345a95d11bd45a?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/624e269186c443466cacf6e2a8cab62761ae6724b4c1bb6c85345a95d11bd45a?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/624e269186c443466cacf6e2a8cab62761ae6724b4c1bb6c85345a95d11bd45a?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/624e269186c443466cacf6e2a8cab62761ae6724b4c1bb6c85345a95d11bd45a?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7768331562167907;contain-intrinsic-size:1672px 941px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>Image: eKare<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The session also showed how Apple devices are being used in other parts of healthcare. <b>eKare<\/b>, for instance, uses iPhone and Mac for digital wound assessment and documentation, helping clinicians capture wound images, generate measurements and track healing over time. This is especially useful in areas such as diabetes care, where foot ulcers and other lower-limb wounds may require close monitoring over an extended period.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Blue Mirror\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/eeec546fc744022cf70b66460d9c574bc81036c05417c56f7edf103437bba866?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/eeec546fc744022cf70b66460d9c574bc81036c05417c56f7edf103437bba866?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/eeec546fc744022cf70b66460d9c574bc81036c05417c56f7edf103437bba866?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/eeec546fc744022cf70b66460d9c574bc81036c05417c56f7edf103437bba866?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/eeec546fc744022cf70b66460d9c574bc81036c05417c56f7edf103437bba866?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8687561214495592;contain-intrinsic-size:1908px 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>Image: Blue Mirror<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Another featured developer was <b>Blue Mirror<\/b>, a New Zealand healthcare technology company that uses iPad for infection prevention and control training. Its AI hands-on trainer guides healthcare workers through practical procedures such as PPE donning and doffing, hand hygiene and stoma bag care, using audio and visual cues with real-time feedback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">During a demonstration where a model patient attempted to change her stoma bag, Blue Mirror\u2019s platform was able to coach her step by step, and even pointed out that a tape had not been fastened properly. It was a simple demo, but it showed how both hardware and software could observe what the user is doing, and flag mistakes as they happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">By the end of the session, the iPad Pro was not what I was thinking about most. It was what developers like CareCam were able to build around it.. I mean, an iPad Pro is still an iPad Pro, and an iPhone is still an iPhone, but with the right purpose and with the right app built around it, these devices can become surprisingly useful clinical tools. And these apps, running on Apple hardware and silicon, were the clearest example of that.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/apple-ipad-pro-iphone-macbook-apps-healthcare-singapore-general-hosptal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Apple events that I\u2019ve attended are usually about new products \u2013 new Apple watches, iPhones or MacBooks. 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