188 OrtheseMain in progress

Development of a hand orthosis for people with spinal cord injuries

Intervention area

Mobility

Start date

September 1, 2024

End date

March 31, 2026

The objective is to develop three versions of hand orthosis targeting the specific needs of individuals living with the consequences of a spinal cord injury. These orthoses will be purely mechanical and will help close the fingers to help grasp everyday objects.

Lead applicant

Alexandre Campeau-Lecours

Université Laval

Génie mécanique

13 INTER mandates

Team

Andréanne Blanchette

Université Laval

Réadaptation

3 INTER mandates

Non-INTER team

Anne-Marie Lapointe