Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00360, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Blaber, Andrew (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Idea to Innovation, program name french : De l'idée à l'innovation, program purpose english : Fainting and falls can have serious health impacts, especially in the elderly. A change in position like going_x000D_
from lying down in bed or from sitting to standing causes blood to drain away from the head and pool in the_x000D_
legs. If your body does not respond fast or great enough to this challenge you will feel dizzy and possibly faint._x000D_
If this occurs in bed the fall could be relatively harmless, but if occurs near stairs or a hard tile floor the fall_x000D_
could be fatal. In healthy individuals, the normal response involves the "whole-body" and uses the_x000D_
cardiovascular and balance functions to adjust for this change. However, a range of situations, from normal_x000D_
aging to illness and neurological disorders (Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Stroke) can interfere with this_x000D_
process producing a higher rate of faints and falls. An ability to detect and predict causes of these situations can_x000D_
lead to successful remedial actions with substantial savings in healthcare costs. The technology development_x000D_
for the Cardio-Postural Scanner started at SFU (Andrew Blaber, Kouhyar Takavolian and Alexandre Laurin)._x000D_
This development has resulted in a device, not dissimilar from a bathroom scale, which can measure three_x000D_
separate body signals: cardiovascular function, postural sway and leg muscle activity. Combining these signals_x000D_
leads to response index, unique to this technology, which can be used to inform recovery, training and_x000D_
maintenance plans. The assessment itself is non-intrusive and involves a short sitting and standing test._x000D_
Hardware and software combine these signals to provide information on the individual body component, but_x000D_
also provide a new assessment based on how these systems respond together. Together these measurements_x000D_
allow for a concise analysis for at-risk individuals. By correctly intervening with appropriate measures, overall_x000D_
care costs can be reduced., program purpose french : Fainting and falls can have serious health impacts, especially in the elderly. A change in position like going_x000D_
from lying down in bed or from sitting to standing causes blood to drain away from the head and pool in the_x000D_
legs. If your body does not respond fast or great enough to this challenge you will feel dizzy and possibly faint._x000D_
If this occurs in bed the fall could be relatively harmless, but if occurs near stairs or a hard tile floor the fall_x000D_
could be fatal. In healthy individuals, the normal response involves the "whole-body" and uses the_x000D_
cardiovascular and balance functions to adjust for this change. However, a range of situations, from normal_x000D_
aging to illness and neurological disorders (Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Stroke) can interfere with this_x000D_
process producing a higher rate of faints and falls. An ability to detect and predict causes of these situations can_x000D_
lead to successful remedial actions with substantial savings in healthcare costs. The technology development_x000D_
for the Cardio-Postural Scanner started at SFU (Andrew Blaber, Kouhyar Takavolian and Alexandre Laurin)._x000D_
This development has resulted in a device, not dissimilar from a bathroom scale, which can measure three_x000D_
separate body signals: cardiovascular function, postural sway and leg muscle activity. Combining these signals_x000D_
leads to response index, unique to this technology, which can be used to inform recovery, training and_x000D_
maintenance plans. The assessment itself is non-intrusive and involves a short sitting and standing test._x000D_
Hardware and software combine these signals to provide information on the individual body component, but_x000D_
also provide a new assessment based on how these systems respond together. Together these measurements_x000D_
allow for a concise analysis for at-risk individuals. By correctly intervening with appropriate measures, overall_x000D_
care costs can be reduced., agreement title english : Market research study proposal for an assessment of market opportunities for CP-scan: a novel cardiovascular & postural control system interactive scanning device., agreement title french : Market research study proposal for an assessment of market opportunities for CP-scan: a novel cardiovascular & postural control system interactive scanning device., agreement number : I2IPJ, agreement value : 14962.0, agreement start date : 2017-08-23, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada