The SMARTCLAP research team are working on a new revolutionary smart wearable to help children develop functional hand skills. Through DIGICLAP we aim to motivate children with Cerebral Palsy or other neuromotor disorders to carry out habilitation exercises by playing a serious game in an Augmented Reality (AR) environment.
Finger attachments can be added/removed depending on the activity being conducted.
Rings are sized according to the individuals’ finger size, while being adjustable for comfort and variance in the finger size.
The device can be modified to fit the likings and identity of the child, by changing its colour and engraving their initials/name on it.
Via reverse engineering a splint can be attached to the device, depending on the needs of the end-user.
Our aim is to increase the motivation of children during therapy sessions to helping them habilitate and ultimately improve their quality of life. Thus, our team employs a user-centric design approach by acknowledging and understanding the children`s needs with the prospect to develop a product-service-system that is cater for children with Cerebral Palsy or other neuromotor disorders. Cerebral Palsy is the most common motor disability in children that affects posture and ability to move, and through occupational therapy intervention these children develop new skills that they require to live a more independent life.
Meet the team that are working on this project
Creative, always focused and passionate about product design innovation.
Diligent, rational, proactive and practical.
Impartial, ambitious and always ready to try something new.
Resilient, motivated and passionate about research and practice with children.
Passionately curious and doesn't stop learning.
Ambitious and always ready to innovate and collaborate.
Creative, adaptable and determined.
Curious, pragmatic and open minded.
Driven by curiosity and innovation.
Inquisitive, problem solver and passionate about helping others to gain independence through assistive technology.
Visionary, realistic, resilient, and enthusiastic.
Recent updates on this project
Today our lead inventor, Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia, had the opportunity to present DigiClap during the Annual Engineering Conference organised by the Chamber of Engineers, “Engineering: Sustaining Tomorrow’s Healthcare. His …
In this article, we dive into the inspiration behind DIGICLAP and how we aim to gamify therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy. We also had the opportunity to share insights …
Joseph Mercieca had the opportunity to present DIGICLAP during the Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Innovative Technologies conference, hosted by the Malta Association Of Occupational Therapists (MAOT).DIGICLAP was well received by …
DIGICLAP was featured in an article published in the Sunday Times of Malta. Dr. Nathalie Buhagiar discusses the latest studies conducted as part of the evaluation process of DIGICLAP, acknowledging …
We are proud to announce that DIGICLAP was the runner-up for the Technological Initiative Award. A big thank you goes to the entire team who made this possible. Congratulations to …
Last week the researchers at SMARTCLAP had the opportunity to showcase the innovative device, DIGICLAP, at the prestigious Med-Tech Conference. This event brought together numerous experts in the field of …
Last Saturday we participated in Science in the City, at Triton Square in Valletta. This was a great opportunity for our research team to showcase the device we have been …
