Creating a weight monitoring system for wheelchair users
Official title: Development and Commercialization of a weight monitoring platform for wheelchair users
Funded at Nurelm E-Business Software · NIH-10920281 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new bed system that helps wheelchair users keep track of their weight easily, so they can manage their health better without any extra effort.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nurelm E-Business Software NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | August 21, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $987,365 |
| NIH project number | 1R44HD114504-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10920281 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are wheelchair users aged 21 and older who are seeking to manage their weight and improve their overall health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not wheelchair users or those who do not have weight management goals may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to finalize the design and development of the Fast In-Bed Tracking (FIT) Platform, an innovative e-Health monitoring system that integrates into a user's bed. The platform is designed to provide real-time data to help wheelchair users manage their weight effectively, addressing the unique challenges they face in weight monitoring. By enabling passive weight tracking, the FIT Platform seeks to support weight loss and overall health improvement for individuals with reduced mobility. The research will also evaluate the platform's effectiveness in helping users achieve their weight management goals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide wheelchair users with a convenient and effective way to monitor their weight, leading to improved health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using technology for health monitoring, indicating that this approach has potential for effective weight management in wheelchair users.
Where this research is happening
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Nurelm E-Business Software
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shaaban, Sami — Nurelm E-Business Software
- Study coordinator: Shaaban, Sami
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.