133 Homy

Development of a smart pediatric walker for weak walkers

Intervention area

Mobility

Start date

January 1, 2021

End date

January 3, 2023

The living lab methodology implemented in this project will result in the production of an innovative walker, namely Homy. Homy aims to improve children walking endurance in children with low motor function. It will incorporate an innovative body weight support technology and an activity tracker in order to optimize rehabilitation process, and thereby to increase children quality of life.

Lead applicant

Laurent Ballaz

Université du Québec à Montréal

Kinanthropologie

6 INTER mandates

Team

Mickael Begon

Université de Montréal

Kinésiologie

12 INTER mandates