Hinge Health, a San Francisco technology company specializing in physical therapy, has acquired wrnch, developer of a platform for measuring human motion, a news release said.
"This acquisition underlines the commitment of Hinge Health, the market leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) care, to pioneering better ways of delivering care," the release said. "Movement-tracking technologies, such as computer vision and motion sensors, enable Hinge Health’s clinical-care team to deliver the most responsive and personalized whole-body approach to MSK care, improving outcomes and member experience while reducing costs."
Combining motion sensors and computer vision technology "further burnishes Hinge Health’s digital physical therapy solution as the most comprehensive on the market," the release said.
“We built wrnch into the world’s leading artificial intelligence and computer vision R&D lab to understand human motion, shape and intent,” Dr. Paul A. Kruszewski, founder and CEO of wrnch, said in the release. “I’m so excited to combine our artificial intelligence technology with Hinge Health’s Digital MSK Clinic to improve clinical outcomes for millions of members.”
Hinge's portfolio includes computer vision and motion sensors for exercise therapy and motion assessment, wearable technology for nonaddictive pain relief and HingeConnect, which integrates health data with 750,000 health-care providers.
“We won’t stop investing in technology to deliver the most patient-centered digital clinic that improves member experience and outcomes while reducing costs," Hinge Health Co-founder and CEO Daniel Perez said in the release. "Wrnch allows us to take a giant leap forward in all respects.”