“Science in Sound”: FH St. Pölten honored for breakthrough rehab system with stappone technology
“Science in Sound”: FH St. Pölten honored for breakthrough rehab system
with stappone technology
stappone maintains a close collaboration with FH St. Pölten and supports their research in medical technology with its intelligent sensor insoles. We are proud to have contributed to a great success for the University of Applied Sciences of Lower Austria through our innovative technology and the collaboration with the CDHSI (Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation): The research team has won the Sonification Award in AI-driven medical technology.
When movement becomes audible – Rethinking rehabilitation
What if the body could react to incorrect strain before pain even occurs? That’s exactly the idea this project team turned into reality. Using an innovative auditory real-time feedback system based on machine learning, subtle postural changes become audible – live during movement.
The key: The technology detects the smallest deviations in movement patterns using stappone’s intelligent sensor insoles and support vector machines, converting them into understandable sound cues.
Science meets practice – A strong partnership
This interdisciplinary project brings together cutting-edge scientific knowledge with practical technology. FH St. Pölten contributed its expertise in the field of digital health, while stappone provided the technical foundation through high-precision sensor technology. Together, they developed a system that not only accompanies people during rehabilitation but actively supports them – individually, intuitively, and in real time.
Real benefits for patients
The study shows that auditory real-time feedback offers significant advantages for rehabilitation:
• Improved joint alignment
• Reduced strain on vulnerable structures
• More stable movement patterns
This means: less risk, better control, faster progress.
Technology as an enabler
For the team at FH St. Pölten, this award is not only a recognition but also proof of how meaningfully technology can be used in service of health. AI and machine learning enable personalized rehabilitation that goes far beyond traditional methods. The goal remains clear: improving therapeutic outcomes – together with patients, doctors, and researchers.
A proud moment – A motivating outlook
The Sonification Award marks another milestone in making medical technology smarter, more effective, and more human.
We thank FH St. Pölten for the strong partnership – and look forward to the next joint innovations
