Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Nova Scotia Community College
$24,910.00
Design Validation with Lab and Field Evaluations for the Slouch Correction Aid
FY 2013-14
Summary
MacKenzie Atlantic (MA) is a NS-based company specializing in manufacturing a highly diverse set ofproducts ranging from steel stampings, precision machined products, as well as fixtures and gauges used in theaerospace, defence, marine and renewable energy industries. The company is looking to expand its businessinto assistive devices in long-term care facilities. For this purpose, MA has designed a slouch correction aidthat will benefit from research collaboration with Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). NSCC hasexpertise and facilities in bio-mechanics ideally suited for validation design improvement as well as lab andfield data collection that will support the commercialization of the product. This innovative slouch correctionproduct is anticipated to help reduce back injuries among wheelchair users as well as workplace injuries forcaregivers, in long term care facilities. This will translate into an increased workers' productivity in long-termfacilities and a better condition in the growing aging population living in it.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
452849-2013
Name nom
StAmour, Wayne
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
16240
Institution établissement
Nova Scotia Community College
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
24910
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1100
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Health, education and social services
Area of application fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Research subject code
1701
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Engineering design
Research subject fr
Conception technique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Design Validation with Lab and Field Evaluations for the Slouch Correction Aid
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
MacKenzie Atlantic (MA) is a NS-based company specializing in manufacturing a highly diverse set ofproducts ranging from steel stampings, precision machined products, as well as fixtures and gauges used in theaerospace, defence, marine and renewable energy industries. The company is looking to expand its businessinto assistive devices in long-term care facilities. For this purpose, MA has designed a slouch correction aidthat will benefit from research collaboration with Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). NSCC hasexpertise and facilities in bio-mechanics ideally suited for validation design improvement as well as lab andfield data collection that will support the commercialization of the product. This innovative slouch correctionproduct is anticipated to help reduce back injuries among wheelchair users as well as workplace injuries forcaregivers, in long term care facilities. This will translate into an increased workers' productivity in long-termfacilities and a better condition in the growing aging population living in it.
