Gamification of Achilles Tendon

About this project

Gamification of Achilles Tendon is a fun Achilles tendon rehabilitation game for a child. This team of CornellTech students decided to try to find a way to improve his stretching regimen. They split into two groups working on two parts - a mechanical pedal to help stretch and a game that connects with a pedal that he can control by doing his exercises. Roy loves art - so as he presses on the pedal, an app on his phone show more and more of a new piece of art.

The challenge

Right now he is experiencing muscular dystrophy - the back of his leg is contracting and shifting. He needs to stretch it to slow down the progression, right now he can only stand on his toes.

Who it helps

Hadas is 10 years old has Duchenne Syndrome. It’s a neurodegenerative disease.

Project details

• Stage: Concept
• Built by the Technion community, Haifa, Israel
• Team: Hadas

An open-source assistive technology project shared free by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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