SWORD Health acquired Vigilant Technologies, a workplace injury prevention solution. The acquisition helps SWORD maintain its lead in the musculoskeletal solution market, the company said.
VIT started four years ago, and offers a feedback-driven physical awareness solution in the workplace. With a shirt collar device, VIT provides haptic feedback to the wearer which helps correct posture and prevent injuries. Combined with educational modules tailored to specific job types, VIT reduces MSK injuries by 33% and unsafe behaviors by 47%, SWORD said in a news release. Read more.