Soft Wearable Technology for Knee Rehabilitation

用于膝关节康复的软可穿戴技术

• 批准号: 514691-2017
• 负责人: Menon, Carlo
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Simon Fraser University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=640364
• 关键词: Soft; Wearable; Technology; Knee; Rehabilitation

Knee injuries and limitations can be caused by various circumstances such as neuromuscular disorders orsports accidents. In addition to requiring rehabilitation, these injuries limit an individual's independence andcapabilities to perform the activities of daily living. Despite the growing trend in wearable healthcaretechnologies for use at home and outdoors, many of the currently available options, especially those used forrehabilitation, can still be costly, inconvenient, and obtrusive. Thus, there is a need to design and develop alow-cost comfortable wearable device that can be utilized in rehabilitation exercises to improve currenttreatment strategies.The proposed research will focus on developing an innovative wearable device that can be used forrehabilitation, assisting the movement of those with knee limitations and disabilities and allowing for personaluse at home and outdoors. This could potentially lead to improved independence, reduced healthcare costs, anda better quality of life for individuals with limited mobility. Results of the research are also anticipated toposition the supporting organization to become a leader in wearable technologies.

膝关节损伤和限制可能是由各种情况引起的，如神经肌肉疾病或运动事故。除了需要康复，这些伤害还限制了个人的独立性和执行日常生活活动的能力。尽管家庭和户外使用的可穿戴健康护理技术的趋势越来越大，但目前可用的许多选择，特别是用于康复的选择，仍然昂贵、不方便和引人注目。因此，有必要设计和开发可用于康复训练的低成本舒适可穿戴设备，以改进当前的治疗策略。拟议的研究将专注于开发一种创新的可穿戴设备，可用于康复，帮助膝关节受限和残疾人的活动，并允许个人在家中和户外使用。这可能会提高独立性，降低医疗成本，并为行动不便的人提供更好的生活质量。这项研究的结果也有望使支持组织成为可穿戴技术的领导者。