Objective Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a progressive structural spinal deformity that affects around 2-3% of children aged between 10 and 16 in the world. Current conservative treatments (bracing and physiotherapy) are not sufficiently effective in stopping curve progression, so that more than 40.000 patients per year need an invasive fusion surgery that eliminates spine mobility. Recent studies evidenced that the spine deformity is a musculoskeletal expression of a central nervous system disorder that affects the paraspinal muscles inducing an imbalance of forces acting over the vertebral segments. The results of these studies and the work of a renowned clinical research group participating in the project (UCV) constitute the basis for the StimulAIS project, whose main objective is the development of a novel device for the treatment of AIS by muscular electro-stimulation of the deep paraspinal rotator muscles. The novel system will provide a customized treatment protocol to each patient, with targeted stimulation and real time control to maintain stimulation effectiveness and maximize treatment outcome. This device will be capable of stopping progression of the curvature and of correcting it, avoiding the side effects of current solutions, reducing the rate of surgery, and being cost effective compared to the abovementioned methods. The consortium integrates three SMEs along the product value chain, experienced in manufacturing and distribution of medical devices, surgical instruments and electrotherapy systems. The core R&D activities will be carried out by UCV, and two more RTD centers, namely IBV and FRAUNHOFER-IPMS, who have the necessary capabilities to achieve the objectives through development, integration and validation stages. The expected potential market for the StimulAIS device is about 400M€ in Europe and total Consortium’s turnover expected within four years after implementation will reach over 45M€, being around 9M€ the consortium benefits. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicinesurgerymedical and health sciencesclinical medicinephysiotherapy Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator TEQUIR S.L. EU contribution € 336 529,60 Address POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL EL OLIVERAL, CALLE C-S/N 46190 RIBARROJA DEL TURIA Spain See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact álvaro Alonso Maturana (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUTO DE BIOMECANICA DE VALENCIA Spain EU contribution € 27 792,60 Address CAMINO DE VERA EDIFICIO 9C UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA 46022 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact María Jesús Solera Navarro (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution € 26 945,00 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christoph Schulte (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACION UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALENCIA SAN VICENTE MARTIR Spain EU contribution € 17 559,20 Address CALLE QUEVEDO 2 46001 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Guillermo Babe Navarro (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SYNERGIE INGENIERIE MEDICALE SARL France EU contribution € 128 558,60 Address Z A DE L ANGLE CHAMBERET 19370 CHAMBERET See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Cosme F. Argerich (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BENTRONIC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH Germany EU contribution € 339 615,00 Address HAGERTSHAUSEN 7 85283 WOLNZACH See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Matthias Boeck (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data