Join our cadense coaches program today!
The Cadense Coaches Program is a free partnership program for clinicians — doctors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other qualified medical professionals — who work with clients experiencing walking challenges.
Cadense Adaptive Trainers are designed to help reduce toe catch, improve confidence, and support steadier steps — both in therapy and everyday life.
Perks of the program
As a Cadense Coach, you’ll gain access to exclusive tools, education, and early research designed to support your clinical practice.
Coach benefits include:
- Complimentary sample pair for hands-on use with clients in the clinic
- Educational materials to share with patients
- Free CEU-compliant training on Reduced Constraint Locomotor Therapy
- Early access to new adaptive products
- Opportunities to participate in beta studies
- Direct input into future product development
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CEU Course
Get access to a 2-hour CEU-compliant course designed for physical therapists working with patients who experience walking difficulties.
Learn the science, theory, and practical application of Reduced Constraint Locomotor Therapy—the clinical approach that inspired Cadense’s Variable Friction Technology.
- 2 hours · CEU-compliant certificate
- 7 chapters · 15 lessons
- Taught by Meagan George, PT, DPT, NCS & Tyler Susko, PhD
- Free for a limited time
Who is the Coaches Program For?
The Cadense Coaches Program is for clinicians who work with clients experiencing:
- Difficulty clearing the foot during walking
- Toe drag or scuffing
- Hesitation, instability, or fatigue
- Neurological or mobility-related gait challenges
Cadense Adaptive Trainers have been used successfully with clients affected by stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, peripheral neuropathy, Cerebral Palsy, and general lower-limb weakness.
How Cadense adaptive trainers help
Cadense trainers use a unique sole design that allows the foot to glide forward instead of catching, then naturally activates grip as weight is applied.
This helps:
- Reduce trips and toe catch
- Support smoother, more rhythmic walking
- Increase confidence during movement
- Provide both a training effect and an assistive benefit
Coach Education & Training
In this video, Dr. Tyler Susko explains the science behind Cadense Adaptive Trainers and how they support clients with walking difficulties.
Cues to get your clients started
This video provides practical cueing strategies for physical and occupational therapists when introducing Cadense Adaptive Trainers to clients.
Recommended Gait Training Guidelines
Based on beta testing and ongoing clinical trials, we recommend:
- At least 10–30 minutes of walking per day
- 5 days per week
- Over 1–6 months, depending on ability and goals
In our beta test, some participants increased walking duration significantly over time. One stroke participant progressed from 10 minutes per day to 40 minutes per day, with visible strength improvements on the affected side.
Helping Nervous Clients Get Started
We recommend the following progression:
- Master sit-to-stand
Apply weight to the trainers before transitioning from seated to standing. - Test the waters
Slide the trainers on different surfaces, then apply weight to feel the transition to grip. - Intentional sliding
Ask the client to intentionally use the sliding feature on both feet during early walking attempts to build confidence. - Normalize gait
Transition to straight, symmetric steps without intentional scuffing. - Build rhythm
Walk to a beat. The sound of the sole on hard floors can provide helpful biofeedback. - Increase speed and confidence
Once gait becomes rhythmic and controlled, focus on pace and endurance.
For more guidance, visit our 5-day Getting Started Video Series:
Get on the map!
We have partnered with select Doctors, Physical Therapists, and Medical Professionals across the country in our Coaches Program. Every Cadense Coach has a physical sample of our trainers on hand and they can help you assess if Cadense trainers are a good option for you.