Grants and Contributions:
Title:
User-requirements for an in-home, augmented reality, physical rehabilitation tool for an aging population
Agreement Number:
995744
Agreement Value:
$84,028.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
Older adults experience barriers to achieving full postoperative potential during conventional, unsupervised in-home therapy, underscoring the need for innovative rehabilitation tools after total joint replacement (TJR). Before developing a vision-based in-home AR rehabilitation system to address this need, we must first understand the patient, condition, and needs. We will explore user perceptions, contexts, and preferences for an in-home rehabilitation system PAGE 4 after TJR; and obtain recommendations on user-interface design of the system. Our findings will guide NRC and collaborators in developing and implementing a prototype system. Long term, the system will support older adults to remain living at home by providing a user-applicable tool for rebuilding strength and mobility after a TJR procedure. Regaining sufficient mobility will increase participation in daily activities and in the community after TJR. Furthermore, monitoring for early signs of postoperative complications will ensure early treatment and medical intervention, avoiding crisis situations that may result in re-hospitalizations.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Kingston, Ontario, CA K7L 3N6
Reference Number:
172-2022-2023-Q2-995744
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107868705
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Queen's University at Kingston
Federal Riding Name:
Kingston and the Islands
Federal Riding Number:
35044
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710