TNMU Continues Its Collaboration with the Company Ceriter

Piet Stevens, the inventor of the Stride One platform for gait correction (for patients after a stroke, orthopedic injuries, and amputees) and the founder of Ceriter (https://www.ceriter.com/), visited Ternopil National Medical University on a business trip at the end of February 2025.

This was his first visit to Ternopil region and our university, which took place in September 2024, when he, together with the charity fund of Ihor Vitenko (a TNMU graduate), donated a Stride One device to support the quality and effective rehabilitation of patients affected by the war. Since then, Mr. Piet has collaborated closely with the Department of Medical Rehabilitation. This collaboration has yielded positive results in training specialists in physical therapy and prosthetics-orthotics.

The uniqueness of the Stride One platforms lies in their role as a connector between footwear and the patient. Thanks to this platform, physical therapists receive clear feedback from the patient regarding their well-being and the treatment’s effectiveness.

“For Ukraine, the use of this device is crucial, as there are many people who have lost a lower limb due to the war. We aim to assist hospitals and medical professionals working on rehabilitating the wounded and injured so that people in Ukraine can once again enjoy the joy of movement. We have a unique technology and successful results of its use. This is what we can offer Ukraine,” said Piet Stevens.

He added that the collaboration between Ceriter and Ternopil National Medical University has allowed the Stride One platform to be used for scientific and educational purposes.

“We have exchanged results from using the device, which is important for further clinical research and technical improvements to the Stride One platform. I am an engineer, not a medical professional. I need to hear medical specialists’ opinions about using the Stride One platform. This helps me clearly understand what can still be improved or changed. This time, I brought another device to the university. Our collaboration continues,” concluded Piet Stevens.