Technologies

Medical Sciences

Title:

Fitknees - a sensor based system for prevention and monitoring the progress of athletes with lower body injuries

Area:

Medical Sciences

Focus Area:

AI for Healthcare, Digital Health

Status:

Testing and Validation

Social Benefits:

In 2017, 15 lakhs Indians had been clinically diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, and the number was expected to increase to 60 Million Indians by the year 2050, making India the osteoarthritis capital of the world. 2 Crore knee replacement surgeries are done each year in India.

Developing Agency:

Ashva Wearable Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka

Technology Readiness Index:

TRL 7/8

Source Title:

Data sourced from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Brief Description

Description :

A wearable sensor device that assesses and reports the progress in the rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis and knee replacement surgeries. It comprises four sensors worn over thighs and shins by a chronic knee pain patient and connected to a Clinician’s tablet via Bluetooth.

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