Support to maintain children in a sitting position

 Project 55 

Problem to be solved:

• Motor dysfunction in children
• Inability to keep children in a sitting position 

Proposed Innovation:

• Resembles the natural development position
• Keeps the child in a sitting position
• Used for Children’s Rehabilitation

Differential:

• Enables a more effective therapy
• Enables the child’s social integration
• For hospital and domestic use
• Very light device made from strong material
• Ergonomic design to fit the body
• Prevents deformities in children

Development status:
Prototype

Intellectual property status:
BRMU8601125-1 

Technology transfer status:
Prospecting partnership 

Coordinator:
Denise Silva da Hora / IFF 

Contact:
Gestec/VPPIS – Phone: 21 3882-9099 / 3882-9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br