Tyler Susko, Ph.D., knows a thing or two about walking a mile in the shoes of people with walking difficulties. So much so, he is making their experiences better… one step at a time.

Tyler is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Cadense, the company that's revolutionizing the way the world thinks about adaptive footwear.

We mean, that’s what happens when a person with mechanical engineering expertise and a compassionate heart pursues his passions and builds a team that combines robotic design, neurorehabilitation, and functional biomechanics.

They create groundbreaking adaptive solutions like Cadense Adaptive Shoes.

Join us for this episode of A Couple Takes on MS Podcast as we sit down and have an engaging conversation with Tyler about his work that is impacting so many people’s lives.

Tyler, who earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, has focused on developing mobility products for people with disabilities for over a decade. He is an active professor of teaching at UC Santa Barbara where he teaches nine courses in product and machine design.

In our chat with Tyler, we step into everything from the:

• Cutting-edge science behind Cadense Adaptive Shoes

• New form of robotic gait therapy—the MIT Skywalker—he designed, fabricated and tested while at MIT

• High school experience Tyler had that sparked his commitment to improving the quality of life for people with movement challenges

• Vision he has for the future of adaptive technologies

Here are links to sites to help you continue this conversation:

• Cadense – Website for Cadense, where you can learn more about the shoes and their adaptive technology, reviews of the shoes, and ways that you can order them.

• Shoes for Drop Foot: Help Prevent Trips/Falls with these shoes for foot drop! – YouTube video where Dr. Gretchen Hawley, physical therapist and MS-certified specialist, evaluates the impact of Cadense Adaptive Shoes on people’s waling abilities.

• How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Gait and Walking – Article from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society that looks into how the disease causes challenges with walking and the strategies people can use to improve their gait and movement.

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