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Healthy Strides Foundation

ZeroG3D | 3D Gait Analysis | Neofect Robotics

The Home of ZeroG and WA's only research-backed & evidence-based intensive therapy provider.

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  • Home
  • Meet the team
  • Therapy Services
    • Early Intervention
    • Intensive Therapy
    • Therapy 369
    • Pricing
  • Research
    • Evidence Based Practice
    • Research in action
    • ResearchWorks Podcast
    • Active Strides CP (2022)
    • CPMovetime (2021)
    • EACD (presentations)
    • AusACPDM (presentations)
    • Curtin Uni Alliance
  • Contact Us
    • Forms
  • Podcasts
  • Media Releases
  • NDIS supports
    • NDIS Information
    • NDS Zero Tolerance
    • NDIS Code of Conduct
    • NDIS Incident Management
    • NDIS Feedback/Complaints
    • NDIS Disability Advocacy
  • Participate App
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A global benchmark and a world leading centre of excellence

The Healthy Strides Foundation is the home of ZeroG3D, WA's very first, high speed, high resolution, state of the art 3D Gait Lab, the NeoFect Upper Limb Robotic suite and the only evidence based, dedicated, intensive therapy provider in Perth, Western Australia!


Real Research | Real Evidence | Real Results


"...The Healthy Strides Foundation sets a global benchmark; it’s world-leading and a globally recognised centre of excellence..."


— NDIS Minister, Hon. Bill Shorten

A world class leading therapy clinic in Perth WA

Hon Bill Shorten MP

Press Conference at the Healthy Strides Foundation (August 29, 2023)


"Healthy Strides is a world class leading facility"

Zaneta Mascarenhas MP


"This is evidence-based practice which is, as Zaneta said, not just national leading, it's world leading".

Hon Bill Shorten MP

Transcript

STRIDE Zero G(3D)

In partnership with Mineral Resources Limited and the Channel 7 Telethon Trust, "The Healthy Strides Foundation has established a world class new technological centre of excellence with the introduction of an Australian-first paediatric rehabilitation program to be known as STRIDE Zero G (3D)". 

REad more at telethon7.com

Goal directed, evidence based, intensive therapy


(Suite 23), 954 Albany Highway, 

East Victoria Park WA 6101


P. 08 6109 2938


Perth's only dedicated, intensive therapy, goal directed, research-backed, evidence-based paediatric practice. Research and evidence based practices form the basis of all of our programs - Healthy Strides was formed on the research of iStride (led by Dr Dayna Pool at Perth Children's Hospital) and continues to complete paediatric research programs including KINDY MOVES (2019, 2020), CPMovetime (2021), Active Strides-CP (2022, 2023) and The Power of One (2023).


The research for our programs have been published in renowned journals such as Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (DMCN) and the British Medical Journal (BMJ Open) - many of which are also open sourced and readily available to the public for no cost.


We are a Telethon7 beneficiary, Not for Profit, charitable organisation located in Perth, Western Australia, that provides intensive therapy, multi-disciplinary evidence based rehabilitation programs for children and young adults with neurological conditions and injuries to improve quality of life and meaningful participation. The Healthy Strides Foundation is an ACNC registered not-for-profit health promotions charity with tax deductible gift status.



NB. We do not offer any Bobath/NDT (NeuroDevelopmental Therapy), Vojta, CME (Cuevas Medek Exercises) or it's derivative DMI (Dynamic Movement Intervention) based on current evidence (as of 2024) indicating that these manual facilitation techniques and approaches - steeped in an outdated, 1970's understanding of neuroplasticity - are either ineffective or have no evidence to support its effectiveness in improving motor skills. 


Evidence based practice is the holistic integration of the BEST available RESEARCH evidence, combined with CLINICAL EXPERTISE as well as the VALUES and GOALS of the INDIVIDUAL that is receiving the services. You can find our clinical reasonings on our Evidence Based Practice page at the link below.

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Intensive Therapy

Telethon Beneficiary

We are proud to have been a Telethon beneficiary since 2018. We are indebted to the generosity of the WA public and Telethon 7 Perth. Thanks to Telethon, we've been able to bring in world leading equipment like ZeroG to Australia. 


In addition to our incredible clinical services, the Healthy Strides team have undertaken world leading research projects, iStride, Kindy Moves and CPMoveTime and the "Power of One" study.

Intensive Therapy Services

STRIDE,  ACTIVATE, REACH and KINDY MOVES follow the therapy 3-6-9 philosophy. 3 times per week, for a 6 week duration, following the 9 principles of neuroplasticity. We specialise in goal directed, Intensive Therapy services - research backed and evidence based services only!


Healthy Strides is the home of groundbreaking technology: including ZeroG, ZeroG3D, the Neofect Upper Limb robotic suite and Perth's very first high speed, high resolution, 3D Gait Lab.


Real Research | Real Evidence | Real Results

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An incredible award winning team

The team at Healthy Strides has been awarded several national and state Allied Health Awards, for individuals and teams.


  1. The AusACPDM Transformative Practice Award (2024), 
  2. West Australian of the Year (Finalist),
  3. WA Excellence in Allied Health: Allied Health Professional of the Year,
  4. The Australian Allied Health Impact and Innovation Excellence Award, 
  5. The Australian Allied Health Private Practice Excellence Award,
  6. Allied Health Assistant of the Year Award and multiple finalists in other categories including the Australian Allied Health Team Culture Award,


Our interdisciplinary team pride themselves on innovation excellence in paediatrics. 

ZeroG - Cutting edge technology

The first paediatric clinic in Australia to utilise world leading equipment like ZeroG - a genuine game changer in the world of locomotor training. 


The first paediatric clinic outside of the USA to utilise the ZeroG3D: robotic body-weight support system that safely allows walking overground, functional activities, balance and fall prevention training in a ‘reduced gravity’ environment.  When using ZeroG, walking, TRiP perturbations, getting off the floor, sit-to-stand and other activities are performed safely without the risk of falling. 


see: https://www.aretechllc.com/products/zerog-2d/

3D Gait Lab - powering advanced clinical outcomes

The STRIDE3D Gait Lab utilises the latest in 3D imaging, high speed, high resolution cameras to gain unprecedented detailed knowledge and analysis for gait.


No longer do children and young adults need to travel to the east coast of Australia for their 3D gait analysis needs - the Foundation is the very first in Western Australia to provide this service for families in WA. 


Utilising the state of the art Optitrack system - considered to be the most accurate measurement system in the world. OptiTrack systems typically produce less than 0.2 mm of measurement error, even across large tracking areas.


see: https://optitrack.com/applications/movement-sciences/

Learn more

The FREE Participate Mobile App!

FREE - Designed for families by families.


Participate is designed to be a "one stop shop" for accessible parks, playgrounds (and soon, sporting and community facilities) across Perth and Western Australia. With reviews on parks and playgrounds - highlighting accessibility, parking facilities, play equipment, safety features, maps and location details to search near to you and a community review portal for family recommendations.


Available on both (iOS/Apple) App Store and the (Android/Google) Play Store - click on the graphic for shortcuts to both store listings!


© 2022 Healthy Software Inc

AI and Machine Learning Gait application

In addition to our STRIDE3D - state of the art 3D Gait Lab, the team at Healthy Strides has released their work-in-progress, machine learning and AI based 2D gait lab software for Mac and Windows devices.


The software was unveiled at the Small Steps | BIG Impact Conference in 2023 and is provided for FREE for clinicians and researchers exploring ways to incorporate technology into their gait analysis.


It utilises the Google Mediapipe library for markerless video capture and analysis.


Visit the link below for details on installation. 


© 2023 Healthy Software Inc

Learn more

WWE International Community Champion!

The touring WWE Superstars, as part of the Elimination Chamber event in Perth Western Australia, met with the Healthy Strides team in February 2024 and we are proud to have been awarded an International Community Champions belt! 💪


The WWE supports not-for-profit organisations like Healthy Strides in helping to bring awareness to neurological conditions and injuries and to inspire young people to live their very best lives.

Our Intensive Therapy Programs

Individualised goal directed programs

We provide individualised goal directed intensive therapy programs (in 3 week, 6 week blocks, along with a custom duration program option) for children and young adults with neurologically based conditions and injuries. This includes people with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. 


Increasingly, research supports the effectiveness of focused and specific activity based interventions. This is the basis of motor learning and neuroplasticity where it is understood that consolidated mass practice of specific tasks has the potential to change neurological pathways. Interventions based on this principle are known as Activity Based Rehabilitation. 


Embracing principles of neuroplasticity through Activity Based Rehabilitation approaches has the potential to improve each person's ability as well as to importantly,  increase participation in life situations whether that be at home, school or community.

Activity Based Rehabilitation Programs

All of our Activity Based Rehabilitation programs are delivered three times per week over the three to six weeks period. In some instances, more frequent sessions are warranted and in these cases, families do have this option if required. 


The frequency of intervention is based on current research, our years of clinical experience and our own research in Activity Based Rehabilitation. 


Engaging in short periods of focused programs also has the benefit of planning ahead so that therapy can fit around the person and family. Whilst intensive therapy is important for optimising skills and participation, it needs to be manageable so that families can balance work, school, family time and fun!


NB. The custom program option will provide a varied session frequency and can be discussed at the initial assessment.

5 Base Programs and 3d gait assessment

STRIDE

Locomotor Training

ZERO G

Utilising the Aratech ZeroG robot

REACH

Upper Limb Functional Training

KINDY MOVES

Ages 2 - 5 years

ACTIVATE

Individualised Task Specific Training

STRIDE3D

3D Gait analysis (Now Available!)

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