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Restoring arm and hand motor function with non-invasive spinal stimulation.

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 1R43AR065313-01
Agency Tracking Number: R43AR065313
Amount: $226,631.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: NIAMS
Solicitation Number: PA12-088
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2013
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2223 Drake Avenue SW 1st Floor
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805
United States
DUNS: 121059757
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 ERIC RICHARDS
 (256) 489-0075
 e.richards@q-track.com
Business Contact
 ERIC RICHARDS
Phone: (256) 489-0075
Email: e.richards@q-track.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Q-Track seeks to develop a Sports Medicine Assessment Tool (SMAT) to provide comprehensive kinematic and physiological data to trainers, coaching staff, and athletes. In addition to the safety benefit of monitoring thevital condition of players in real time, our goal is to develop a fatigue management system. The purpose of this proposal is to integrate kinematic data into a physiological monitoring system in order to determine if these data can help in assessing the condition of athletes during training and competition. For the Phase I feasibility study, our specific aims are to deliver the body-wearable prototypes, baselines the athletes with standard fitness tests, and measure their fitness with the SMAT sensors while training. Our research team includes sports scientist Dr. Leonard D. Zaichkowsky, Dr. Emil Jovanov a recognized leader in wireless medical devices, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell men's hockey team and the Q-Track technical team who is commercializing their proprietary Near Field Electromagnetic Ranging approach to indoor location. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The potential public health impact on competitive sports at all levels, from high school to professionalis tremendous with a Sports Medicine Assessment Tool. The ability to objectively quantify fatigue levels in athletes potentially will allow the coaching taff to remove players from competition before they are distressed or at increased risk of injury. Furthermore, the commercial potential for a Sports Medicine Assessment Tool is clear, allowing for the optimal use of team players in competitive sports ranging from Ice Hockey to Basketball. The anticipated price point for our system is 300/player making itaffordable for amateur teams as well as professional.

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