Mobius mounting system and assistive devices to help older adults stay safe and independent at home
Mobius Accessibility Mounting System and Assistive Technology Product Line to Support Independence and Safety for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
This project makes easy-to-install mounts and assistive devices to help older adults and people with disabilities move more safely and do daily tasks at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vest INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11196766 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team is developing a modular mounting system and a line of assistive devices that can be 3-D printed or installed to make homes safer for everyday activities. They will build prototypes and refine them with input from older adults and people with disabilities to better support bathing, transfers, stair navigation, and other activities of daily living. The design emphasizes affordable, adaptable solutions for existing homes that often lack mobility accommodations. The goal is to lower fall risk and help people remain independent in their own homes for longer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with mobility limitations—especially people age 65 and older—who need help with activities of daily living or want safer ways to move around at home.
Not a fit: People whose homes are already well-modified or whose mobility issues require medical or surgical treatment rather than assistive home devices may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these products could reduce falls and make everyday tasks safer so people can stay in their homes longer.
How similar studies have performed: Previous home-modification programs and assistive devices have reduced fall risk and supported independence, but this specific modular, 3-D-printable mounting approach is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- Vest INC. — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chovan, Chris — Vest INC.
- Study coordinator: Chovan, Chris
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 below.