Start of the new Horizon Europe project – SmILE

New project “SmILE” to develop groundbreaking innovation in the domain of musculoskeletal non-communicable diseases (MSK-NCDs)

The SmILE project aims to address MSK-NCDs through continuous monitoring and targeted recommendations, reducing preventable complications and easing the burden put on healthcare systems. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, the project enhances autonomy and independence for older adults, offering new ways to track key health factors like osteoporosis, fractures, falls, osteoarthritis, and ligament ruptures.
Beyond its health benefits, the project contributes to social inclusion by placing elderly populations at the heart of digital innovation in health. In addition, by encouraging the use of digital health platforms, the project challenges stereotypes about older adults’ digital savviness and combats social isolation.

“Through the SmILE project, we aim to address the pressing challenges posed by MSK-NCDs. In the long run, we aspire to have a lasting impact on health equity in Europe and ensure that future generations of older adults are better equipped to manage their health,” says Schulz, the coordinator of project SmILE.