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TOFI: Tongue fitness trainer

Digital interactive anti-snore therapy

Institut für Designforschung (IDE)

Jennifer Duarte

Exploring novel technology based on material innovation, this project will researches novel interactive modalities by the means of tongue movement. A specific case study focuses on a myofunctional motor skills training which promises to increase strength and subconscious control of the tongue at night, thus aiming at prevention of chronic snoring and light sleep apnea. New design methods for sleep ethnography are the key aspect of this project.

Exploring the novel technology based on material innovation, this project will explore novel interactive modalities by the means of tongue movement.

Adequate sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle and is essential for your mind’s fitness. However, every second person worldwide is affected by sleep-disordered breathing and in more than 30% correlated to a lack of tongue muscle control. With this project, we are developing a personalized and interactive tongue fitness (TOFI) therapy. We will develop a unique ultra-thin pressure-sensor as a tactile interface between the tongue and a smartphone app. Integrated into personalized clear aligners, the "TOFI trainer” will be sensitive to the tongue’s position and force. This enables the patient to interact using the tongue. The envisioned interactive myofunctional motor skills training will be able to increase strength and subconscious control of the tongue at night, while also providing motivating and fun interaction. Thus, this project is a significant puzzle piece to prospectively prevent chronic snoring and light sleep apnea ensuring self-esteem and vitality as prerequisites for adolescent’s development and quality of life for adults. At the same time, it allows us to develop novel interactive modalities exploring the use of the tongue. New design methods for sleep ethnography are a key aspect of the project.

Details

  • Forschungsschwerpunkt
    • FRIAD Interaction Design
  • Projektleitung
    • Karmen Franinovic (FRIAD)
    • Tino Töpper (Bottmedical AG)
  • Gesuchsteller/in
    • Dominik Bachmann (Empa)
    • Karmen Franinovic (FRIAD)
    • Florian Thieringer (Universitätsspital Basel)
  • Team
    • Jennifer Duarte (FRIAD)
    • Luke Franzke (FRIAD)
  • Kooperationen
    • Bottmedical AG
  • Laufzeit

    01.04.2020 – 31.03.2022

  • Finanzierung
    • Innosuisse - Schweizerische Agentur für Innovationsförderung (01.04.2020 – 31.03.2022)
  • Forschungszugänge
    • Angewandte Forschung
    • Künstlerisch-wissenschaftliche Forschung
  • Disziplinen

    Design

  • Schlagworte

    Health Interaction, Medtech

Output

  • Auszeichnungen

    Topper, Tino (2020): Swiss Medtech - Science Slam Award 2020. Für: «Tongue fitness training for sleep & speech therapy (TOFI)». Innosuisse.