Textile-based Wearable Mechanotheraphy Device with Liquid/Vapor Phase Change Actuation

Project description

Textile-based devices for more efficient soft tissue manipulation

Soft tissue manipulation is a powerful form of mechanotherapy, with implications in physical rehabilitation, disease prevention and health promotion. Different types of devices for manipulating muscle tissue have been developed for clinical applications. Although these systems can perfectly manipulate soft tissue by applying controlled forces, they are expensive and rigid. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme, the RoboTexTherapy project plans to use textile materials for developing systems that are lighter and safer for use. If successful, the project will pave the way for better and more effective therapies and devices in terms of comfort, mobility and power consumption.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › physiotherapy
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-RI - RI – Reintegration panel

Coordinator

MARMARA UNIVERSITY

Net EU contribution

€ 157 355,52

Address

Goztepe Kampusu Kuyubasi
81040 Istanbul
Türkiye

Region

İstanbul › İstanbul › İstanbul

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00