# Mobility-Impaired Scales This New Weighing Technology Helps the Disabled Monitor Their Fitness By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-04-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weighing-technology References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/fitness-trackers-scales-mobility-impaired/) & [herl.pitt.edu](http://www.herl.pitt.edu/research) The Human Engineering Research Laboratories at the [University of Pittsburgh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shosabi) are adapting [fitness-tracking and weighing technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lefu-smart-scale) for people who are physically disabled or have limited mobility due to obesity. The fitness trackers and scales gives [people bound in wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-mode) the chance to use this new technology for weight-loss purposes they might not previously had access to. The institute of higher learning is currently developing a system for affordable assistive scales to help the mobility impaired with their weight management. A set of four discs are placed underneath the user's bed and sync to their smartphone. This weighing technology is presently the subject of a clinical trial and is expected to retail for around $200 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adaptive Fitness Tracking:** Adapting fitness-tracking technologies for people with limited mobility creates opportunities for inclusive fitness options. - **Affordable Assistive Scales:** Developing affordable assistive scales opens up new possibilities for weight management among the mobility impaired. - **Clinical Trials for Weight Management:** Conducting clinical trials on weighing technologies for the disabled provides insights into effective weight-loss strategies. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry can benefit from developing adaptive fitness trackers and affordable assistive scales for the mobility impaired. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The fitness and wellness industry can tap into the market of inclusive fitness options for people with limited mobility. - **Clinical Research:** The clinical research industry can explore weight management solutions for the mobility impaired through the use of innovative weighing technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Health Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-body-scan-2.md) - [Musculoskeletal Health-Analyzing Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careco-fisica.md) - [Smart-Designed Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdesigned-body-scale.md) - [Smart Home Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actofit-smart-scale-home.md) - [Cellular-Connected Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-body-pro-2.md) - [High-Precision Sensor Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/household-smart-scale.md) - [Ultra-Precise Smart Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-ultra-bodyscan.md) - [Multifunctional Home Smart Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-scale-ultra.md) - [Innovative Rehabilitation Sensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rehabilitation-sensor-system.md)