PRESENTATION
The mission of the CAUPROTECT project is to propose a viable solution to those affected by epileptic seizures through the resolution of a cranial protector that avoids head injuries encephalic. Arises at the initiative of the staff of the association CAU, who in their work with people with autism have witnessed cranioencephalic injuries resulting from instability if wandering or as a result of unpredictable epileptic seizures. This generates the need to use protective helmets.
At present, the protection used by people with disabilities suffering from generalized atonic crises (sudden loss of strength) is limited to the use of sports helmets, especially rugby or hockey. The use of such helmets does not improve the quality of life of the users, but at least it avoids to a certain degree the injuries caused by the falls. In addition, these helmets generate a constant discomfort in users, added to a very negative social impact. Therefore, they are often rejected by users.
PROBLEMATIC
CAU has tested different models of helmets: tied by different methods to avoid extraction by the user, lighter, rugby, medicinal, etc. Protection products have been found for other types of users with a mechanism similar to that of the “AirBags”. They have a gas generator that is usually based on sodium azide tablets and they immediately release about 30 liters of nitrogen that inflame the airbag. As main disadvantages of this type of devices, it should be emphasized that they are single-use and have an excessively high cost. Therefore, those measures do not contemplate something that is considered of essential importance:
- provide personal safety against traumatic brain injuries,
- provide comfort of permanent use, and
- facilitate social-labor integration and the right to a dignified life.
AND THEN?
Universitat Jaume I meets the problem raised by the CAU with the involvement of its engineering departments, and proposes the present project to address it. Sergio García Foundation provides the economic capital to make this project possible.
And then, what can I do?
As a member of this society, you can participate in the project by providing an idea in which the product to be conceived in the project meets the following requirements:
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
Participants must be creative young people aged between 18 and 35 years. You can participate individually or in teams formed by a maximum of four people.
The members of the jury, people with family ties or who maintain stable professional relationships with them, will not be able to participate in the contest.
It is essential that the proposals are unpublished and that they have not been submitted to other competitions or published previously.
KEY DATES
WHO WE ARE
Universitat Jaume I is a higher education and research center that pursues the social, economic and cultural development of the society through the creation and transmission of knowledge. The Universitat Jaume I is oriented towards its surrounding community, aware that the collaboration between all institutions involved in social development is increasingly necessary. This project involves the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction and the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Design.
Sergio Garcia Foundation was founded in 2002 for the purpose of contributing to the social inclusion of economically deprived children and youth, through social assistance benefits and the practice of sport as free-time activity. For the fulfilment of these purposes, the Foundation grants assistance to individual or collectives integrated in non-profit groups and collaborates with all types of organizations, whose purposes are social assistance.
Association El Cau is an entity founded in 1978 that seeks to improve the quality of life of people with autism and their families. Its mission is to offer individualized support and autonomy to all persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (hereinafter TEA).
JURY
Vicky Pérez, Nacho Peñarrocha, Luis Cabedo, Elena Mulet, Ximo Sancho, Marta Royo, José V. García, Carmen González, Víctor Roda, Rodrigo Llopis y Raquel Plumed.
Researchers at UJI’s Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Construction and of Industrial Systems Engineering and Design.
Sergio García y Víctor García
President and vicepresident of the Sergio García Foundation.
Juan Rodríguez y Alba Rodríguez
President and member of the executive team of the Asociación El Cau.
Ana del Villar
Specialist doctor in Neurology. Master in Epilepsy at the University of
Murcia. Neurologist at the Hospital General de Castellón.
Berta Claramonte Clausell
Neurologist. Licensed in Medicine. Hospital General de Castellón.
REGISTRATION
(untill 30 October)
Basic information on data protection
Data processor Universitat Jaume I.
Purpose Management of the “CAUPROTECT” project participants’ personal data.
Lawful basis Data subject’s consent.
Data communication recipients Publication of the winners’ identity through the project website and other social networks.
Data subject’s rights You can exercise your rights to access, rectify and delete your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and the right to restrict or object to the processing of the data by contacting the General Secretary’s Office via the Online Registry (https://ujiapps.uji.es/reg/rest/publicacion/solicitud_generica) or visiting the Information and Registry Office (InfoCampus) in the University Agora (offices 14 and 15).
Additional information You can find additional and detailed information on this data processing under Information https://www.uji.es/protecciodades/clausules/?t=I033
CONTACT
cauprotect@uji.es
Teléfono: +34 964718117
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Construction.
Univesitat Jaume I. Castellón.
