SWALKERS. Individual research and development project, CDTI. Health sector

Data sheet

Call: Individual National R+D Project (CDTI).

Reference: IDI-20180100

Project title: “Study of the mechanical effect of robotic devices combined with nutritional supplements, on functional rehabilitation of hip traction in elderly people”.

Acronym: SWALKERS

Goal: Combine a nutritional strategy, through the administration of a high protein supplement, and a mechanical support strategy, based on the use of an intelligent robotic walker, to prevent and cure hip fractures in elderly patients.

Beneficiary: ALBERTIA SERVICIOS SOCIOSANITARIOS, S.A.

Technological partner: WERIUM ASSISTIVE SOLUTIONS, S.L.

Budget: 376.295€

Support from the CDTI: 240.715,91€

Financing percentage: 63,97%

Start date: 01/09/2017

End date: 30/11/2019

Partners

The project is promoted by a multi-regional consortium, in which three business partners intervene, led by Bodegas Barbadillo (Andalusia), Bodegas y Viñedos Fontana (Castilla and La Mancha) and Adegas Valmiñor (Galicia). In addition, the VITEC (Centro Tecnológico del Vino) Research Center, located in Catalonia, participates in these wineries.