Traverse City Stroke Club to Preview Device Aiding Walking Recovery

A prescription device that uses rhythmic music and shoe-mounted sensors to retrain how stroke survivors walk will be the focus of the Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club's meeting this Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church on Westminster Road in Traverse City.

The device, called InTandem, pairs music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation with small sensors placed on participants' shoes to measure gait parameters in real time. Rather than relying on conventional exercise repetition alone, InTandem aims to entrain walking cadence to a personalized musical beat, targeting gains in walking speed, stride length, and gait symmetry, a therapeutic approach developed for neurologic populations including stroke survivors.

The April 8 session runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 701 Westminster Road. The InTandem demonstration will be delivered as a virtual presentation, with in-person viewing available inside the church. Stroke survivors, caregivers, and community members are all welcome, including those who have never attended the club before.

Melinda Hollands, L.M.S.W., will facilitate the session through Munson Medical Center's Patient Care Management Department. Hollands can be reached at 231-935-6380 for the Zoom link or details about upcoming programming. The club convenes on the second Wednesday of each month.