SmILE
Smart Implants for Life Enrichment
- Description
The SmILE project tackles musculoskeletal non-communicable diseases (MSK-NCDs), a significant health concern in the aging population. As people live longer, conditions like osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and other MSK disorders increasingly affect older adults, leading to chronic pain, mobility loss and reduced quality of life.
To address this, the SmILE project aims to create a technology-driven approach that empowers patients to manage their health proactively and supports healthcare providers with data-driven insights. At the heart of SmILE is a new chip platform designed to turn regular medical devices into smart data sources. This innovation, combined with wearable sensors, is designed to continuously monitor patients’ health, helping to detect potential issues early. Data from these devices is integrated into a comprehensive health platform that provides patients and healthcare providers with real-time information. This is expected to aid in personalised treatments and prevent further health decline. The SmILE project also includes developing AI systems to predict adverse health events and support patient-centred interventions. Through age-friendly designs and interfaces, SmILE makes these advanced tools accessible to elderly users and encourages greater engagement with their health data. Ultimately, SmILE seeks to foster healthier aging by enhancing self-management of MSK conditions, potentially reducing healthcare costs and supporting a higher quality of life for older adults across Europe.
- Coordinator
- Arndt-Peter SchulzFraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical EngineeringEmail
- Programme
- Horizon Europe & sub-programmes
- Duration
- 60 months (January 2025 - December 2029)
- Project funding
- € 19,992,182.84
- Project partners
- 21
- Project website
- https://horizon-smile.eu
