Technologies to Support Aging among People with Long-Term Disabilities
The 2026 TechSAge Stretch Robot Competition
The 2026 TechSAge Stretch Robot Pitch Competition is underway at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This student competition is seeking innovative hardware or software solutions for the Stretch robot, developed by Hello Robot, to support individuals aging with disabilities.
Deadline 12/1
Competition Site
Featured Article: A Virtual Tai Chi Intervention for Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities: Results from a Single-Arm Clinical Trial
Telewellness programs can expand exercise and social opportunities for older adults with mobility disability. The TechSAge Tele Tai Chi clinical trial assessed whether an evidence-based program tai chi program was feasible and acceptable when delivered virtually with a social component. Primary outcome measures were physical activity and social connectedness. Sixty older adults with long-term mobility disability participated in an 8-week virtual program. The virtual translation was feasible, rated as acceptable and enjoyable by participants, and was associated with increases in physical activity and social participation. Read the full open-access article by Tracy Mitzner, Elena Remillard, Kara Mumma, and Michael Boyce.
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Staff Spotlight: Michael Issa
Michael Issa is a graduate student pursuing a dual DPT/PhD in the Department of Physical Therapy at Georgia State University. On TechSAge, he is supporting the development of MSafe – a fall risk mobile health application for people aging with multiple sclerosis (MS). His research interests include the benefits of Tai Chi and other traditional martial arts on fall prevention, cognition, and well-being in older adults. Fun fact: Michael owned a traditional martial arts studio for 15 years and has competed internationally six times!
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TechSAge research is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR Grant #90REGE0021)
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