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Title:

Youth - AI Investigation

Agreement Number:

1032379

Agreement Value:

$29,993.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 7, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Description:

This project will explore the potential for AI to support users of the Paraglide system. The goal is to investigate how AI can analyze posture-related data alongside other health and environmental factors to predict the risk of developing pressure ulcers (also known as skin ulcers or bedsores). Pressure ulcers are a serious health risk for individuals with limited mobility. They can result from sustained pressure on the skin due to prolonged sitting in one position. While Paraglide already tracks how often a user shifts their posture, this project aims to explore how that data can be combined with other known risk factors (age, weight, meds) in an effort to automate and update reposition notifications to mitigate the risk of ulcers.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, CA B0J 1L0

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1032379

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

754099323

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

MacKenzie Health Care Technologies Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Central Nova

Federal Riding Number:

12002

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

339110