TrainerMD, Styku use gaming console to produce 3D body scans

The Microsoft Xbox Kinect isn't just for video games. TrainerMD, producers of HIPAA-compliant software for patients and clinicians, has paired with Styku, a software and Microsoft Accelerator company, to utilize the machine as a 3D body scanner.

The Styku 3D Body Scan takes millions of pictures, which TrainerMD’s platform can compile into a complete scan in just 30 seconds. Whether their trying to lose weight or improve their posture, patients are able to visually see their changes and progress through the Kinect. Physicians and trainers are also able to view the changes in a patient’s body and make recommendations for improvement.

"We are looking forward to bringing this to our members, offering them instant insights into their fitness progression, while giving their trainers, physical therapists and physicians instantaneous access to the same data for real-time risk assessment and treatment," said TrainerMD CEO and founder Joe Howley

As well as gaining access to the Kinect, TrainerMD subscribers are able to attend two physician led support workshops every month, receive nutrition education, fitness coaching, rewards and accountability to keep them on track to achieving their health goals.

"This is uncharted territory for all of us, but by joining forces, we have a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of millions of healthcare consumers by automating delivery of 360-degree healthcare intelligence," said Raj Sareen, CEO of Styku. "The combination of our leading edge technologies offers the most advanced, sophisticated ways to capture and share health and nutrition data on the market."