Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The proposed project aims to address the NIDILRR outcome domain of Health and Function. Goals – The team at Liberating Technologies, Inc and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center propose to develop the Cranial Remolding Orthosis With Notification Electronics (CROWNE) system to improve the safety and outcomes of cranial remolding treatment. The goal of this effort is to collect previously unmeasured pressure data from cranial remolding orthoses (CROs) and determine the merit and feasibility of the CROWNE system. Objectives – In order to achieve the goal described above, we plan to develop a proof-of-concept CROWNE system, collect data to inform the design of the caregiver warning system and the development of preliminary algorithms for determining proper fit of the CROs. We will accomplish these goals by: 1) Integrating sensors and a data logger into a functional CROWNE prototype ready for integration into custom CROs 2) Perform verification testing on able-bodied adults, 3) Perform pilot testing of the CROWNE on pediatric CRO patients, and 4) develop preliminary algorithms from the pilot data to determine the feasibility of the CROWNE system. Outcomes and Products – The outcomes are never before measured data from CRO treatment that can be used to develop the CROWNE system and ultimately improve the treatment and clinical outcomes for craniosynostosis and deformational plagiocephaly patients. Products – The products of the Phase I study will be early-stage prototypes of a monitoring system for CRO treatment. In addition, data collected during this effort will be used to develop preliminary algorithms to determine the feasibility of the CROWNE system to distinguish between proper and improper fit of a CRO.
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