3D Printing and Computer Games Help Kids with Cystic Fibrosis

The physiotherapy department at University College London (UCL) has partnered with Microsoft Research to develop computer games that will motivate kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete necessary breathing exercises that will help clear their chest and lungs. We have seen 3D printing technology used to make a more discreet dispenser for people with CF to carry around their variety of pills, but until now, the technology hasn't been used to help patients with their breathing issues. Haiyan Zhang, the innovation director at Microsoft Research, recently talked about Microsoft's partnership with UCL, and explained that the culmination of the work is something called Project Fizzyo. Fizzyo takes traditional airway clearance devices and adds a wireless, chipped electronic sensor into the mouthpiece of the device. As the user exhales, the sensor sends out electronic signals that control computer games on a tablet. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/179230/cf-device-computer-game/

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