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Title:

Bio-Mechatronic Orthotic Device with Virtual Intelligence for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Value Proposition:
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects muscle tone and occurs in approximately 2.1 out of 1000 live child-births. Without timely rehabilitation, it can lead to permanent deformities and locomotor disability.
  • In India, CP children use standard Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) and walkers, but these devices do not significantly improve Gross Motor Function (GMF).
  • To address this, a Bio-Mechatronic Orthotic Device with Virtual Intelligence (BioMOD) has been developed to enhance walking ability and GMF in children with CP.
Summary Application:
  • The device enables precise and regulated movement of knee and ankle joints, aiding in effective motor rehabilitation.
  • BioMOD consists of two parts: a mass-producible component (sensor, actuator, control unit, power source) and a customized exoskeleton (standard KAFO) and software.
Advantages:
  • End-users include physiotherapists, parents of affected children, and rehabilitation centers.
  • The technology can be transferred to orthotic devices and specialty footwear manufacturers.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute[CSIR-CLRI]
:  director[at]clri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-44-24912150
:https://www.clri.org
Industrial Applications: Devices [Electrical] Diagnostics [Medical Devices and Diagnostics] Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices Applications [Instrumentation, Appliances, Devices] Personal care [Drugs and Pharmaceuticals]