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At OneStep, we use objective, real-world movement data to uncover early signs of health risk — from fall potential to cognitive decline, surgical recovery, and cardiovascular stress. These aren’t guesses. They’re insights drawn from clinically validated, passively collected gait data, using just a smartphone.
So when Stanford recently published a study showing that the way young people walk can predict future heart disease, we were glad to see it.
Because it’s what we’ve been building for — and delivering — all along.
The Walk Is a Window Into Health
The Stanford researchers showed that subtle differences in gait — particularly how the foot strikes and rolls — are early markers of hypertension in young, otherwise healthy adults.
Their conclusion?
"Gait holds diagnostic potential far beyond orthopedics."
Exactly. At OneStep, we’ve spent years building a platform that turns movement into an FDA-cleared medical device — one that applies far beyond the orthopedic clinic. Because the way we move reflects the state of our muscles, brain, heart, medications, energy, cognition, and more.
The Problem? Stanford’s Study Lives in the Lab
The study used high-end motion capture, sensors, and specialized labs to analyze participants. That works well for research — but not for real-world care.
- Motion labs are expensive
- Camera setups are complex
- Wearable sensors require calibration
- And none of it reflects how people move in daily life
If you’re a senior living operator, outpatient clinic, or researcher — this setup isn’t scalable.
That’s the disconnect.
OneStep Brings Gait Analysis Out of the Lab — and Into the Real World
OneStep captures clinically meaningful gait data using just the smartphone in your pocket.
- No lab.
- No wearables.
- No video.
- No setup.
Our app uses the phone’s built-in sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) to analyze over 100 parameters of gait and mobility — including stride, cadence, balance, symmetry, dual-tasking, and more.
And because it runs passively in the background, we capture data across days, not just moments. That’s the key to proactive care: understanding movement in the real world.
Why It Matters for Healthcare - and quality of life
Stanford’s study linked gait patterns to heart risk — but OneStep shows that the same kind of analysis reveals:
- Early cognitive decline
- Fall risk (before the first fall)
- Orthopedic recovery progress
- Gait adaptation to prosthetics
- Medication side effects
- Chronic pain and fatigue
- Real-world treatment efficacy
This is not just motion capture — it’s actionable health insight. When subtle changes in movement go unnoticed, care is delayed, risk increases, and revenue opportunities are lost. The alternative?
See the decline early. Intervene sooner. Show progress.
That’s the OneStep way.
Don’t Just Watch the Gait Revolution. Walk in It.
Stanford proved what we already know: Gait is a diagnostic goldmine.
OneStep makes it practical, scalable, and clinically useful — today.
Because when every step tells a story, you deserve to hear it.
We are how we move.
