Descripción del proyecto
Ortesis personalizadas impresas en tres dimensiones
Las ortesis son productos sanitarios de aplicación externa que se utilizan para corregir el sistema neuromusculoesquelético tras una lesión aguda o de larga duración. Aunque la mayoría son prefabricadas, hay casos en los que las personas necesitan soluciones personalizadas debido a lesiones complejas o múltiples. Para responder a esta necesidad, el equipo del proyecto financiado con fondos europeos SPRINTAFO trabaja en una plataforma de simulación para el diseño y desarrollo personalizados de ortesis. El trabajo se centra en las ortesis de tobillo-pie y la idea es combinar la modelización biomecánica personalizada y las tecnologías de impresión en tres dimensiones para fabricar la próxima generación de productos ortopédicos eficaces.
Objetivo
The research action involves an experienced researcher, Dr Xijin Hua, previously working at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and now working in the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), Department of Engineering at University of Cambridge in the UK, to work on the project “Simulation-based design and development of a novel 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis (SPRINTAFO)” for 24 months under the supervision of Dr Sebastian Pattinson. The project aims to develop a simulation-based platform for the personalised design and development of 3D printed orthoses, and apply the platform to the design and optimization of a novel 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). The action also aims to provide a platform for the fellow to acquire new knowledge and skills, and for the fellow and the host organization to share and transfer knowledge and skills in the fields of Musculoskeletal computational simulation, Biomechanics, Optimization, 3D printing, Material Sciences and Medical Devices. The outcome of the project will provide a leap forward in the development and manufacturing of cost-effective, highly personalised and functional tailored orthoses, through the integration of personalised biomechanical simulation model and 3D printing technologies, which will further strengthen the host organization’s leading position and competence as a multidisciplinary research unit in 3D printed medical devices. Moreover, the project will aim to develop long-term research collaborations between University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich, as well as between Europe and China by taking advantages of existing academic networks and industrial partnerships.
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinador
CB2 1TN Cambridge
Reino Unido