Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00472, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Yadollahi, Azadeh (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Sleep apnea is a chronic respiratory disorder which involves frequent collapse of the upper airway during sleep._x000D_
Sleep apnea affects 10% of adults, and it is becoming more prevalent as the population ages and becomes more_x000D_
obese and sedentary. Sleep apnea increases the risk of stroke, hypertension, and heart disease by three fold,_x000D_
which together account for 67% of all direct Canadian healthcare costs. Due to the complex nature of sleep_x000D_
apnea, it is challenging to find the optimum treatment for patients and 50-80% of patients are not compliant_x000D_
with their treatment, which amplifies the importance of developing personalized and alternative treatments for_x000D_
sleep apnea. We have demonstrated a novel mechanism that worsens sleep apnea. Sedentary lifestyle increases_x000D_
fluid retention in the legs during the day. When lying down to sleep, part of this fluid moves to the neck and_x000D_
worsens sleep apnea. We have shown that preventing fluid retention in the legs with compression stockings or_x000D_
exercise improves sleep apnea. Currently, there is no technology to continuously monitor leg fluid volumes for_x000D_
predicting sleep apnea risk at home over time._x000D_
Myant is a Toronto based company which focuses on the development and manufacturing of wearable_x000D_
technologies for a wide variety of applications. They have developed technology to seamlessly embed_x000D_
electronics into textiles. With Myant's technical expertise and knowledge in electronic textiles and wearable_x000D_
devices, and our expertise in fluid-related sleep apnea, we will develop and validate a stocking capable of_x000D_
continuously monitoring fluid volumes in the legs. This electronic garment will be accompanied by a_x000D_
user-friendly application to form a personalized health care solution that enables the patient to optimize their_x000D_
treatment and prevent leg fluid accumulation and associated sleep apnea., program purpose french : Sleep apnea is a chronic respiratory disorder which involves frequent collapse of the upper airway during sleep._x000D_
Sleep apnea affects 10% of adults, and it is becoming more prevalent as the population ages and becomes more_x000D_
obese and sedentary. Sleep apnea increases the risk of stroke, hypertension, and heart disease by three fold,_x000D_
which together account for 67% of all direct Canadian healthcare costs. Due to the complex nature of sleep_x000D_
apnea, it is challenging to find the optimum treatment for patients and 50-80% of patients are not compliant_x000D_
with their treatment, which amplifies the importance of developing personalized and alternative treatments for_x000D_
sleep apnea. We have demonstrated a novel mechanism that worsens sleep apnea. Sedentary lifestyle increases_x000D_
fluid retention in the legs during the day. When lying down to sleep, part of this fluid moves to the neck and_x000D_
worsens sleep apnea. We have shown that preventing fluid retention in the legs with compression stockings or_x000D_
exercise improves sleep apnea. Currently, there is no technology to continuously monitor leg fluid volumes for_x000D_
predicting sleep apnea risk at home over time._x000D_
Myant is a Toronto based company which focuses on the development and manufacturing of wearable_x000D_
technologies for a wide variety of applications. They have developed technology to seamlessly embed_x000D_
electronics into textiles. With Myant's technical expertise and knowledge in electronic textiles and wearable_x000D_
devices, and our expertise in fluid-related sleep apnea, we will develop and validate a stocking capable of_x000D_
continuously monitoring fluid volumes in the legs. This electronic garment will be accompanied by a_x000D_
user-friendly application to form a personalized health care solution that enables the patient to optimize their_x000D_
treatment and prevent leg fluid accumulation and associated sleep apnea., agreement title english : Development of wearable textile to monitor leg edema, agreement title french : Development of wearable textile to monitor leg edema, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 19500.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, 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