ORTHOSIS TO PREVENT HEAD DROP
Challenge: Zoé is a 12 years old girl that suffers from muscle weakness because of myopathy. During daily activities, Zoé finds it challenging to control the position of her head, as she does not have sufficient muscle strength in the back of her neck. This leads to the “head drop” syndrome.
Solution: Aid’up is an orthosis that allows her to control her head and maintain it at her comfort. . Thanks to a remote control connected to a motor, Zoe is able to choose the angle of her head.
The project is released as open-source, and can be downloaded from this link below!