The technology developed in this project seeks to address these issues to create a truly seamless and immersive interaction experience for users. Existing sensors on consumer electronic devices, such as those on augmented/virtual reality headsets, are limited in their perception accuracy and detection range resulting in a poor user experience, which has limited their implementation. The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project lies in the development of a lightweight, ultra-compact 3D sensor offering enhanced performance compared to the current state-of-the-art. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria. Following design engineering and prototype completion, a pilot proof of concept study will be conducted during Phase I to demonstrate the potential for patient use in safely walking without falling and causing injury. In the event of a fall, the trolley’s brake automatically activates, absorbing the shock with a vest/tether to prevent the user from falling to the floor. The individual is connected to a trolley travelling along a wall-side rail providing the variable forces needed to support a patient’s weight in order to minimize risks of injury. A harness with an elastic-like tether, mobile trolley, and mechanical braking mechanism for maintaining patient safety will be completed. This STTR Phase I project will demonstrate a novel, mechanical, wall-mounted gait assist that can safely reduce injuries and the risks of falling while walking across flat surfaces and stairs. In addition to reducing direct patient injury risks, the technology improves economic and productivity measures by reducing the number of therapists/nurses, relatives, and support workers caring for people with disabilities or those at risk of falls. The solution may also be used in medical facilities to safely ambulate convalescent or acute care patients, especially on stairs. The system aims to reduce one of the top reasons for emergency room (ER) visits (nearly 3,000 ER visits in the United States each year) by preventing falls in the home. The novel, wall-mounted system will reduce the risks of injury by mechanically supporting individuals during ambulation, rehabilitation, and eventual in-home gait assistance. Phone: 212.606.1422 Email: articles byThe broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project is a novel mechanical system which improves the safety of the elderly and disabled while walking on level surfaces and stairs. Salmon, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Program, S-Building, Room 701, Hospital for Special Surgery, 515 East 71st Street, New York, New York 10021, USA. 1Program in Inflammation and Autoimmunity, andĢArthritis and Tissue Degeneration Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.ģDepartment of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA.ĤDepartment of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.ĥDepartment of Physiology, Biophysics and Systems Biology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.ĦBaxter Laboratory in Stem Cell Biology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.ħCampbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ĨInstitute for Advanced Study, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.ĩDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.Īddress correspondence to: Jane E.
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