New lightweight flexible brace boosts comfort and compliance in adolescent scoliosis treatment.
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22 million Europeans treated yearly for idiopathic scoliosis in ages 10-18. Traditional braces confine upper body in rigid polyethylene 23 hours daily causing high dropout. MBrace project transforms braces into comfortable supportive corsets. 500 patients studied for biomechanics and detection improvement. New materials and flexible designs increase body movement range. Polish team verified clinical efficacy on 100+ participants. Advanced tech assessed posture and gait with and without brace. Kielce data trained ML algorithms for precise brace design. Prototype safely demonstrated at Dresden expo October 2024-February 2025. Project partners from Poland Germany Belgium developed composites AI and design.

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