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In sport, some types of injuries occur frequently which, in most cases, can be treated directly on the spot with the help of immobilization devices. However, these are rigid, uncomfortable and not eco-sustainable supports. Woodcast, on the other hand, is an easy-to-use material that allows you to model supports with great comfort and minimum thickness, which can even fit into a pair of shoes.
“With the help of a normal hair dryer or a heat gun it is possible to model a tailor-made brace to support or protect the injured area in the best possible way,” says Jimmy Takki , CEO of Onbone. “Being light and compact, it's easy for the medical team to always have them on hand, no matter where the team is competing or training. The material can be easily removed or reshaped by heating it. "
Reduced environmental impact
To accelerate the development of new sports solutions, Onbone has joined forces with the Finnish Olympic Committee and its team of athletes, doctors, physiotherapists and coaches.
“But Woodcast is not just immobilization devices and braces for bone fractures or sprains, but a prevention tool,” continues Takki. “A lot of injuries could be avoided if athletes used custom molded, lightweight or just the right degree of stiffness. There are many products of this type already on the market but, unlike Woodcast, only a small part of these can be customized or used in multiple sectors. Made with wood and biopolymers, Woodcast is also eco-sustainable. "
Onbone has already developed a new type of orthopedic brace for the wrist and ankle, but the range of sports aids that can be made with this material is wide.
“Lately, to improve my swimming technique, I received a couple of laser-cut blades made with Woodcast,” comments Kerkko Visuri , Onbone's Chief Digital Officer. "It's an easy material to shape and that's why the palettes adhere perfectly to my hands."
The Olympics as a testing ground
The fact that Woodcast can also be used in water makes it interesting for many outdoor sports disciplines. And this is one of the reasons why the Finnish Olympic Committee has become Onbone's reference partner in the development of new sports aids.
“Our collaboration will enable product development to cover the needs of multiple disciplines,” continues Takki. "Braces and heat guns will be available to the Finnish team during the upcoming Tokyo and Beijing Olympics."
According to the Olympic Committee, the collaboration with Onbone is aimed at improving the safety of athletes.
“We support what can help prevent sports injuries and help, if they occur, to treat them as quickly as possible,” says Ville Köngäs , Marketing Manager of the Finnish Olympic Committee. “And who, if not Onbone, has the experience, products and technology necessary to make this possible. Not to mention Woodcast's sustainability, decisive for us, wanting to reduce the environmental impact of sport. "
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Onbone
It was in 2008 that two researchers from the University of Helsinki founded Onbone Oy. Two years later the Woodcast brace makes its debut in Finnish operating theaters: the material is a blend of wood chips with biodegradable polymers whose parameters and resistance can be modified to suit different applications. Since 2010, the product range has been expanded to meet the various needs in case of immobilization, stabilization and protection not only in the health sector, but also in sectors such as sports and veterinary medicine.
Contacts:
Jimmy Takki, CEO
Phone: +358 50 575 7337
Email: jimmy.takki@onbone.com
www.onbone.com
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