"Arise Standing Wheelchair" Description and Video

IIT-Madras launches indigenously designed 'standing wheelchair'

It was designed and developed by TTK Center for Rehabilitation
Research and Device Development (R2D2) at IIT-M, headed by Sujatha
Srinivasan of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. (Photo | EPS)

source NEW INDIAN EXPRESS 06 11 19

CHENNAI: A new affordable 'standing wheelchair' that enables persons
with disabilities to shift between standing and sitting positions
independently, has been indigenously designed by IIT-Madras in
collaboration with Phoenix Medical Systems (PMS).

Called 'Arise,' the standing wheelchair costs Rs 15,000, V Sashi
Kumar, MD, PMS, told Express. Arise comes in four sizes: small,
medium, large and extra-large and can be customised to suit users'
body type by making simple adjustments, he said. The wheelchair was
launched in the presence of Thawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister for
Social Justice and Empowerment, researchers, students, staff and
faculty of IIT-M besides other stakeholders.

"In the last five years, I have seen a lot of modern technologies, but
have not seen such a good standing wheelchair anywhere. I am very
happy and impressed and I congratulate IIT-M and its partners for
coming up with the wheelchair, which is multipurpose besides being
cost-effective," said Gehlot.

It was designed and developed by TTK Center for Rehabilitation
Research and Device Development (R2D2) at IIT-M, headed by Sujatha
Srinivasan of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Users of
conventional wheelchairs face a host of difficulties. Being seated for
long periods can lead to secondary health problems. Now, the users
can, by themselves, use standing wheelchairs to arise from the seated
position. They will not have mobility in the standing position.

"The feature was not added as we kept safety as a priority. If a user
tried to stand and move on a slope, it may lead to instability," said
Sujatha Srinivasan, adding Arise can be most efficiently used by
people with spinal cord injuries.


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Assistive Devices Market in India

Assisted Devices market in India needs upgradation: Abhit K - ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Abhit K, Co-founder, Social Hardware, Bengaluru to know more about the growth of Assisted Devices market and how it can help people in a big way.

Assisted Devices- trends and market
The assistive device market is growing exponentially and this is basically because of the growing population and employment. Employment leads to ignorance in the construction fields as well as in various industrial fields.

A lot of low income wage workers, who work at the construction sites are not fully skilled and due to that, many casualties or traumatic injuries happen. At the same time, we are seeing a lot of congenital diseases as well such as diabetes, which leads to amputation cases. We've also seen cases of cerebral palsy and various neural issues as well.

The assistive device market is growing specifically in India and also globally. We have 3D printable prosthetics, which is coming in and we also have crutches, highly defined wheelchairs,which people are using now.

All these products are slowly coming into the market to basically meet the needs of the people from different backgrounds of the requirements for the assistive devices and various companies are coming and making products which are affordable, durable and is fulfilling the requirements of people.

Assisted Devices challenges
There are not many localized fabrication of assistive devices in India and a lot of assistive devices are being imported from North American and European market, which generally costs a lot as compared to a locally designed product.

Due to that, the cost effectiveness is not there and it is expensive. People from different backgrounds are not able to afford it.

The second challenge is that the assistive device market in India has been traditionally operating. We are still operating on mechanically induced products, either it's a walking stick or a wheelchair.

These are all concepts, which has been derived previously in the 90s and 2000s era. Therefore, all these concepts needs an upgrade. There are also no manufacturing methods and techniques, which could counter those upgrades and this is one issue, which the assistive device market is specifically facing.

Avocado Wrist Connector ideation and collaboration
As a company, we wanted to have a durable product, which is easy to fit and comfortable to use. We wanted the aspects of durability, affordability and also wanted to democratize the prosthetics and this was the vision to develop Avocado Wrist Connector. It is a small mechanical adapter and mechanical device, which can easily be fit into traditional prosthetics as well as in modern prosthetics, providing an upgrade to a user who has been using both these prosthetics

In terms of mechanical prosthetic hand, it would enable a user to use a product and conserve more energy with the help of any format of tool and can use this Avocado Wrist Connector. The Avocado Wrist Connector would be helping in conserving the battery life of the product, which will enable him to sustain the electric powered prosthetic hand for a longer period of time.

It is not only providing an upgrade feature in terms of usability, but it's also an efficient and a
durable product. At the same time , it is cost effective and lightweight.

The name Avocado came through the inception where we are working with Association of People with Disabilities, who are very much involved in horticultures effects. We have met a lot of patients and amputees, who've been working in these agricultural fields and we wanted to give a texture of agriculture into it and the product, the wrist connector itself looks like an Avocado.

We wanted to make a product, which can be integrated in the existing prosthetic supply chain in India, where the maximum number of products have been manufactured by ALIMCO and they have been producing sockets for a long period of time. We have also partnered with rehabilitation centers across the country in order to make this Avocado Wrist Connector a reality and be used in real life by people across the country.

Similarly, we have Nevedac Prosthetic Center in Chandigarh, which also caters to the huge market in Punjab and Haryana.

We made a prototype of the Avocado Wrist Connector and it's a mass manufacturable prototype, which we made. However, it was weighing around 300 grams, so it was heavy. As per the standards for prosthetics, we wanted to make it more lightweight and wanted to make it below 100 grams.

This is where the idea and the future of generative design came in, where we were able to reduce the mass and material of the design through the generative design.

It is basically an AI based software, which allows you to input various design and load constraint. At the same time, it also provides you design alternatives, so that you can pick one any one of the design alternatives and then using your human and AI collaboration make the final product, which is manufacturable and product fit.

The five stage process of generative design could have taken us months, but using the generative design concept we were able to do everything within less than a week. This not only saves our time but also our cost.

Avocado Wrist Connector - future plans
Currently, we are doing market testing and we are doing the testing with the partnered rehabilitation centers as well, making our product more durable and efficient.

We are presently testing the Avocado Wrist Connector and we will be rolling out it through a partnered rehabilitation centers, who already have a network and branched out network with the district rehabilitation centers.

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Dr P Vyasamoorthy
30 Gruhalakshmi colony Secunderabad 500015
040-27846631 / 09490804278 / +918179386472

Wav! What collaboration! New Google Group of SSS gathered 100 members in less than a fortnight!

UMUKT Festival - Service and Product suppliers expo

My Participation in Unmukt Festival, Hitex, Hyderabad 16^th Nov 2018

   

Mr G Ramakrishna and I visited Unmukt festival. Unmukt was organized by KW Conferences. This was in the spacious Hall #2 in Hitex grounds. Some 45 exhibitors had displayed their products and services – all related senior citizens. Some Exhibitors I was interested in  are listed here:

 

1.      HelpAge – MWPSCA survey update booklet

2.      Ostrich Mobilty  - various types of wheel chairs

3.      ASLI – Assoc of Senior Living India. 22 Senior citizen facilities (gated communities) are members

4.      Friends – Adult Diapers

5.      Villa Needs – Flats and houses meant for the elderly

6.      Suvitas – Post hospitalisation rehabilitation center

7.      Dr Saxena – has magic cure for all ailments cancer to heart problems

8.      Medi India P Ltd – Wheel chairs

9.      Ortho Foot Doctor – customized insole for shoes

10.  Dr Sayani Surgical – healthcar, fitness, sleep / travel needs, footwear, physio / elctro therapy

11.  Healthygx – concierge, senior care services, diagnostics, healthcare, rehabilitation , transport

12.  Dunzo – App – door delivery concierge medicines groceries

13.  Primus – senior living – houses for lease / buying

14.  Anandam retirement community – Bangalore, Villas  for sale

15.  AgeSharp – web portal voluntary / paid jobs / engagement

16.  One Big Family – OBF – APP integrates healthcare, connectivity, payments, finance, etc

17.  Poshak – Home delivery of millet based food on monthly basis to seniors (Heritage)

18.  Himalaya Drug Co – Ayurvedic drugs

19.  Brinnova – Post hospitalisation care center

20.  Mohan Foundation – Organ and Eye Donation

21.  Club Mahindra – Holiday resorts

22.  ARDSI – Alzheimer's / Dementia Support Society

23.  Todu Needa – Second marriage companionship etc

24.  Empowerji – Online / land based training programs – digital knowledge smart phone etc

25.  Seniority – Online shop for seniors' needs 1.6 lakh customers

26.  Silver Talkies – Online portal for seniors

27.  Magnetron Therapy – for knee pains (GK Karbra) (Same as 9 listed above)

28.  Forza Freedom Wheel chairs – all types   (Same as Medi India P Limited listed under 8)

 

There were many parallel sessions of talks / presentations / panel discussions / tutorials etc going on continuously in four different rooms – all within same large exhibition hall. Wide variety of topics of elders' interest including: MWPSCA, Investment, Digital Safety, Use of Technology, Inspiration, etc.

 

I was a panel member in two sessions one on Inspiring Seniors and another on Impact of Technology changes upon seniors. In the former Sri GK Kabra was with me. Mr Mital had participated as a resource person on first day.

 

Entertainment – skits, songs, video clips, Advertisements etc. Our friends from AOSC [Mrs Sobha, Mr Chepuri Shankar Rao, Sri A Chandra Gupta, Dr Vittal Rao,  Mrs Chandra gupta, Sr Linga Reddy Smt Hymavathi]  participated in many cultural events.

 

Felicitation: Many AOSC members were among those felicitated. Sri Mital, Dr Vyasamoorthy and DR Vittal Rao for Service to Seniors and for being role models. Sri Tirupati Rao for being a centenarian. Sri & Smt Chandragupta for successful living beyond 50 years of togetherness in married life.

 

Unmukt was meticulously planned and executed very well using technology. For instance in the panel discussion room everyone was given headset and wireless transmitter! Registration was simple and quick. Volunteers were helpful and courteous. Even stalls used technology to maximum benefit for demos.

 

The event was memorable in many ways: Lot to learn and see. Discover talents. Forge new friendships. Get recognized. Get customers. The progress we are making in Elder care services / products is amazing. I am certain that this exhibition is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

 

 

Ostrich Mobity Instruments

OSTRICH MOBILITY

This company manufactures Electric Wheel Chairs, Manual Wheel Chairs, Hospital beds, Scooter for the disabled etc. 

Contact the company for further details

Ostrich Mobility Instruments Private Limited, Bangalore

#235-J/1, 3rd Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 099, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560099

Mobile Communications App for deaf / HoH

Mobile Communications App for Deaf/HoH ) (one USD/pm)

Global, Multilingual, Carrier-Neutral, Android Communications App is a Game Changer

           Hilliard, OH --  IDEAL Group released a powerful Android Real-Time Text (RTT) communications application. Speech2RTT® is an Android application that enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, and non-verbal to communicate with anyone, including people who can hear, speak, and see, using their Android smart phone.

            Speech2RTT® works over all cellular networks, worldwide. Speech2RTT® captions and then streams the text of what is being said, in real-time, between individuals. If a user cannot speak, or opts not to speak, they can type what they want to say, in real-time. Speech2RTT® accommodates users in 96 countries speaking any one of 68 languages. Communications are 100% private. No communications assistants (CAs) are involved. No limits are imposed on the duration of communications. Best of all, it is being offered to consumers at no cost until July 1, 2018, at which time a $1/month charge will be assessed for continued use.

             According to Steve Jacobs, President of IDEAL Group, "About a year ago, the FCC adopted rules to facilitate transitioning from TTY [teletypewriter] to RTT technology. The FCC's phased roll-out mandate ends in June, 2021." Jacobs added," Since some U.S. carriers will not be ready to offer RTT services until then, our company decided to try and fill the gap by providing Speech2RTT® services to wireless subscribers, not only in the U.S., but internationally as well."

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Dr P Vyasamoorthy
040-27846631 / 09490804278

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Assistive devices newer ones

All these may sound / appear too sophisticated; but in affluent countries everything is looked at as a problem.!!

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Grocery List Organiser to Digital Shower: High-tech aid for elderly

FPJ Bureau

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Something that is useful in everyday life, and high-tech gifts for seniors with different degrees of impairment in their time of need

Technology is something that might assist you no matter what age group you belong to. In fact, these days even technology has grown elderly friendly in order to support them. Selecting gifts for seniors never comes easy, but these items listed below will keep your worries at bay.

Electronic Grocery List Organiser

It's a tendency that most of us have, when we go to buy a packet of milk we come back with something else but the milk. In this electronic grocery list, one can add the items through a speaker as and when it comes to your mind. Later, print a paper list organised by department.

Talking Photo Album

It is something where you can put pictures and record a speech or music which makes it easier for senior people retain happy and good memories. You can even add speech, sounds or music to each page individually, so that it doesn't become confusing.

Anti-tremor Cutlery

Enjoying a good meal with friends or family is something everyone relishes, especially older generation. But for those who have motor problems such as trembling and rigidity, eating could be perceived as an embarrassing activity that they do not want to share. These anti tremor spoons, forks and knives do wonders. They can reduce the effect of trembling in a significant way.

Picture Landline Phone

Memory impairments are pretty common in older people, especially those with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. A picture landline is an ideal gift for your beloved to make things falls in place for them. Since most of them do recognize the faces of their near and dear ones, the pictures are placed on each button.

Key Finder

If they keep losing their personal belongings like, keys, wallet and phone, then the most appropriate gift is a key finder.

Simplified Radio

Listening to music on a radio is one of the favourite activities of many seniors. But when dementia stage is a little too advanced, even turning on the radio could be difficult, especially the modern, high-tech items. So, to see their eyes lit up, get them a simplified or retro style radio that has zero complications – few options or less buttons on them.

Automatic Pill Dispenser

During the old age one forgets or takes the wrong medication, the apt solution could be an automatic pill dispenser. It contains different slots of pills, allowing delivering pills several times a day for a lot of days. It can be setup once a month or two. So, it sends an alert when it's time to take the medications. The most luxurious models can even send a text to the caregiver if the pills are not given.

Digital Shower with Remote Control

It allows you to control the temperature, flow and custom presets. So, if someone is unable to realize if the water is becoming too hot or unable to select the right temperature, because she cannot adjust the water faucet, this digital control shower is the best way to get the hold of the situation and not let things go haywire.

– Compiled by Shikha Jain

Dr P Vyasamoorthy
040-27846631 / 09490804278

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