130 IDS
IDS : Intelligent Dynamic Seating : Integration of sensors, repositioning and eHealth technology for power wheelchairs
Intervention area
Mobility
Start date
November 1, 2020
End date
November 1, 2022
Our interdisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, clinicians and industry partners have combined expertise to create an Intelligent Dynamic Seating system for power wheelchairs. Technical advances in sensor engineering will facilitate integration of two existing independent technologies (MOvIT+ and E-Box) to create an intelligent repositioning system that responds to users’ needs through a clinician-approved eHealth program. A pilot evaluation with expert power wheelchair users will assure clinical utility and safety. Regular team meetings will reinforce integration of technical and clinical feedback to facilitate technology uptake by industry partners, wheelchair users, and clinicians.
Lead applicant
Krista Lynn Best
Université Laval
Réadaptation
2 INTER mandates
Team
Philippe Archambault
Université McGill
Physical and Occupational Therapy
28 INTER mandates
Claudine Auger
Université de Montréal
Réadaptation
5 INTER mandates
François Michaud
Université de Sherbrooke
Génie électrique
35 INTER mandates
François Routhier
Université Laval
Réadaptation
20 INTER mandates