Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Access-H20 Faucet for Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor: Old Dominion University
Summary
The Phase I SBIR objective is to design, develop \& demonstrate feasibility of Access-H2OTM, a sensor driven smart faucet to enable and empower independent drinking and grooming for individuals impacted by spinal cord injury (SCI). SCI severely impacts functional independence \& ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Greater function is typically lost with higher, more complete injuries. More specifically, those impacted above C5-C7 have impaired upper extremities, which limits the use of arms and hands for activities such as eating, drinking, and grooming. Functional access to water for these individuals becomes a key to increased independence and successful completion of ADLs. Therefore, commercialization of smart fountain faucets, which can automatically deliver water in target temperature, force, \& nozzle setting for a specific ADL, has the potential to empower individuals with SCI for greater independence \& and improved quality of life. Subjects with SCI and controls were recruited to test the functionality of the faucet which includes eye gaze, voice, and motion sensors to control the water stream for drinking, rinsing, and grooming.
Official title: Access-H20: Sensor Driven Smart Faucet to Enable and Empower Independent Drinking and Grooming for Individuals Impacted by Spinal Cord Injury
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2022-08-15
Completion Date
2023-04-15
Last Updated
2026-06-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Access-H2O faucet
The assigned invention was developed to test the feasibility of the prototype of the Access-H2O faucet by assessing whether subjects can activate the faucet to control water outputs via the motion sensor, eye gaze, and a speech speaker. To activate the faucet via the motion sensor, each subject was asked to place his or her hand near the motion sensor. To activate the faucet via the eye gaze, each subject was asked to look directly at the eye gaze sensor. To activate the faucet via the speech speaker, each subject was asked to speak to the speaker. Each subject performed the same function three times. The water from the faucet was used for drinking, rinsing, and grooming.
Locations (1)
ODU Monarch Physical Therapy Clinic
Norfolk, Virginia, United States