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Cervical Spine Health Improvement Products

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Health Agency
Contract: W81XWH20C0007
Agency Tracking Number: H2-0495
Amount: $1,649,339.57
Phase: Phase II
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: DHA18B-001
Solicitation Number: 18.B
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2018
Award Year: 2022
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2021-12-27
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2023-04-26
Small Business Information
4500 Mobile Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
United States
DUNS: 009722442
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 William Marras
 Honda Chair Professor and Director
 (614) 292-6670
 joel@switchboxinc.com
Business Contact
 Joel Stephens
Phone: (614) 747-0939
Email: joel@switchboxinc.com
Research Institution
 The Ohio State University
 Geetha Sampathkumar Geetha Sampathkumar
 
1971 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

 (614) 292-6080
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Neck pain isacommon and disabling health impairmentaffecting both militaryand civilian populations. Dueto alack of objective,reliable,and actionablemetrics, occupational interventionsand treatment plansaretypically based on atrial-and error process that results in suboptimal outcomesand inflated costs. To address this problem, our objective will beto (1) develop an evidence-based technology that leverages wearablemotion sensors to quantify dynamic neck motionsalong with patient reported outcomes,and (2) usethis technology to collect large databases of healthyand patient motions to develop cervical function, injury risk,and sincerity ofeffort metrics. Thesemetrics willenable users to (A) quantifykinematicabnormality, (B)monitorchangein function,and (C)enhance decision-makingrelated to warfighter health,readiness,and return-to-work. To completethis project,we haveassembled an experienced team ofexperts in spine biomechanics research,spinemedicine,wearablesensors, product development,entrepreneurship,and project management.We will build upon our significant progress in PhaseIand our decades of work developingsimilar solutions for thelumbar spine. The outcome of this PhaseIIeffort will beafully functional prototype(TRL7) that is ready for regulatory submission and commercialization in PhaseIII.

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