5 Apr 2023

Fall prevention tool designed by Canterbury University students

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 5 April 2023

A simple invention called a "couch pole" could help reduce falls and injuries for older people.

A group of Canterbury students doing their honours in engineering designed the couch pole to help people get from a seated to standing position safely.

They're partnered with health tech company Enztec to develop it further.

CEO of Enztec Iain McMillan talks to Jesse about the device.

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