Organic Motion Announces Availability of BioSTAGE™ v1.0

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organic Motion, the leading computer vision company, today announced the public release of its BioSTAGE^TMv1.0 platform, a turnkey motion tracking and analysis package for the life sciences. BioSTAGE is able to track the full range of a person’s motions without the use of any markers or body suits. To unveil the new technology and future applications for educational, research and clinical uses, Organic Motion will demonstrate BioSTAGE during the 2010 International Digital Media Arts Association Conference in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday Nov. 5, 2010, held at Emily Carr University.

“BioSTAGE makes it easy to take motion analysis from the research lab, and put it directly in the hands of clinicians in numerous medical practices, including orthopedic, podiatric, and physical therapy”

“Organic Motion’s technology dramatically benefits fields where the simple and instant understanding of a human being can be tracked, analyzed and applied to help a variety of patients,” said Andrew Tschesnok, CEO, Organic Motion. “By providing a platform that can generate better biometrics, we have enabled a world of exciting new applications, ranging from analyzing athletic performance to teaching the elderly how to exercise better; pre and post-surgical therapeutic analysis and hundreds more life science applications.”

Powering Biomechanical Research and Interdepartmental Cooperation

BioSTAGE is uniquely suited for a wide range of studies, particularly those which require a high throughput of subjects and when subjects need to move completely naturally. Ideal for education settings, BioSTAGE transforms the teaching and research experience, allowing students in a number of disciplines to personally interact with the technology for a 100 percent hands-on education opportunity.

Organic Motion’s technology allows a range of departments to benefit from its ease-of-use and multiple applications. By adding the company’s core STAGE™ software, departments can easily transform a rich biomechanical analysis platform into a leading-edge system for animation and digital arts. Understanding the impact to various fields of study, Organic Motion regularly works with programs applying for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grants, where inter-departmental cooperation can provide a competitive edge.

Clinical Applications and Integration

BioSTAGE provides physicians and researchers the ability to accurately track and analyze the motions of many different patient populations who may find it difficult to wear a body suit. BioSTAGE integrates its full body motion data in real-time with leading biomechanics analysis software packages, including The Motion Monitor®, from Innovative Sports Training. BioSTAGE also performs seamlessly when using additional biomechanical hardware, including force plate and electromyography (EMG) technologies, to help create the most comprehensive motion analysis lab.

“BioSTAGE makes it easy to take motion analysis from the research lab, and put it directly in the hands of clinicians in numerous medical practices, including orthopedic, podiatric, and physical therapy,” said Chris Lake, CEO and Chief Clinical Director, Lake Prosthetics and Research. “Because it’s markerless, we’re able to easily have a patient step inside and in a short period of time, get exact information about the patient’s range of motion and total body movements. This not only dramatically improves the diagnostic process with quantifiable data, but also allows us to measure and track progress over time. BioSTAGE takes what was traditionally done clinically with the naked eye and provides a powerful tool that allows us to critique patient mobility and make adjustments for better patient outcomes.”

For more information about BioSTAGE and Organic Motion’s services for life sciences, education and medical practices, please visit www.organicmotion.com.

About Organic Motion, Inc.

Organic Motion, Inc. is a leading computer vision software company and maker of highly advanced markerless motion capture systems. The company’s STAGE line of products serve a number of leading global customers and was the recipient of the 2009 Wall Street Journal Innovation Award for Computer Systems.

Organic Motion is available online at: www.organicmotion.com.