Spasticity is a motor disorder characterized by muscular hyperactivity caused by impaired nerve conduction.  Diagnosis of this pathology relies on the assessment of the degree of resistance of the limb following a passive movement performed by the practitioner, and is used to determine the treatment to be followed. However, this assessment remains subjective and requires practical experience. Experience can only be gained by training on real patients. In this framework, the HASPA project aims to develop a simulator capable of reproducing different degrees of spasticity, to enable young practitioners to practise before actually performing their gestures on a patient.

The consortium involved in this multi-disciplinary project is made up of 6 public laboratories (AMPERE, CEA-List, CRNL, LBMC, LIP6 SYMME) and will be looking to develop a haptic simulator offering appropriate and relevant training for future practitioners.