Hydrogel based material for orthotic application

用于矫形器应用的水凝胶基材料

• 批准号: 538516-2019
• 负责人: Mohammadi, Hadi
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=680761
• 关键词: Hydrogel; based; material; orthotic; application

The main objective of this research proposal is to develop a procedural platform to design and fabricate foot orthotics made from a novel hydrogel biomaterial which was developed in our lab recently. This platform includes an optimum and engineering-based methodology for mechanical design of shoe insoles and its testing of the material properties. Foot orthotics manufactured with the novel hydrogel should undertake the following objectives:Relieve areas of high pressure including pressure concentration areas. Any zones on the foot where there is extreme pressure may result in muscle over use or injuries. Foot orthotics should help relieve these high-pressure zones and therefore decrease the incidence of associated problems.Moderate shock and shear. A decrease in the amount of vertical pressure, or shock, on the bottom of the foot is necessary. Also, a decrease of horizontal (planar) movement of the foot within the shoe, or shear is essential.To the best of the applicant's knowledge, this is the first time hydrogel based polymers are used for this application.

这项研究的主要目的是开发一个程序平台，设计和制造由一种新的水凝胶生物材料，这是在我们的实验室最近开发的足部矫形器。该平台包括用于鞋垫机械设计及其材料性能测试的最佳和基于工程的方法。用新型水凝胶制造的足部矫形器应承担以下目标：缓解包括压力集中区域在内的高压区域。足部的任何区域都可能导致肌肉过度使用或受伤。足部矫形器应该有助于缓解这些高压区，从而减少相关问题的发生率。减少脚底的垂直压力或震动是必要的。此外，减少脚在鞋内的水平（平面）运动或剪切是必要的。据申请人所知，这是首次将水凝胶基聚合物用于该应用。