Research
Title : | An affordable therapeutic solution for rehabilitation of cerebral palsy children with crouch gait |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Medical Sciences |
Focus area : | Psychology |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Krishnan CMC, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal |
Timeline Start Year : | 2021 |
Contact info : | cmckrishnan@nitk.edu.in |
Associated Programme / Scheme : | Core Research Grant (CRG) |
Details
Executive Summary : | The aim is to develop a cost-effective, portable, and powered exoskeletal orthosis. The target population of the above-said device would be subjects with Cerebral Palsy (CP) with crouch gait as a result of inadequacies in intrinsic torque production mechanisms. The device would have a major impact on the quality of life of individuals suffering from crouch gait. It would enhance the mobility and thus confidence of the said population, allowing better social integration. |
Co-PI: | Dr Sheron Figarado, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT-Goa), Goa, Dr Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran, Dean & Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Dr Ranjith M., Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Dr Sumam David S., Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Dr Deepu Vijayasenan, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal |
Total Budget (INR): | 59,15,816 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal Funding Agency :Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) | |