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Project Overview
Following a stroke, it is not uncommon for victims to lose great amounts of mobility in their upper extremities. If they eventually get some of that mobility back, their arms will feel heavy too them and very difficult to operate. Often times this forces victims to move their upper body in ways that may cause further damage. The only way to properly rehab a stroke victim is to limit motion to movements that are considered safe to perform, and force them to perform these movements as often as possible: that is where is the Upper Extremity Exerciser comes into play. With this light weight, portable device a stoke victim will be encouraged to perform everyday activities, but limited to motions that will not further damage their upper extremities. The device will provide a patient enough assistance to raise their arm above their shoulder, and enough resistance to rehabilitate muscles involved in upper limb control. Eventually it is the hope of the Nazareth College Physical Therapy Department that stroke victims will regain the ability to perform everyday tasks on their own, and maintain a self sufficient lifestyle.Project funded by:
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Administrative Information
- Project Name
- Upper Extremity Exerciser
- Project Number
- P09006
- Project Family
- Assistive Devices
- Track
- Assistive Devices and Bioengineering
- Start Term
- 2008-1
- End Term
- 2008-2
- Faculty Guide
- Matthew Marshall (ISE)
- Faculty Consultant
- Elizabeth DeBartolo (ME)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Ryan Hellems (ME)
- Primary Customer
- Nazareth College Physical Therapy Department
- Nazareth College Physical Therapy Department Website
- Secondary Customers
- Stroke Victims, Other Physical Therapy Service Providers
- Customer Contact Information
- J.J. Mowder-Tinney PT, MS, NCS, CWS
- Director of Clinical Education
- Nazareth College Physical Therapy
- (585)389-2901
- jmowder3@naz.edu
Team Documents
Project Team & Contact InformationDPM Status Update 1, file must be opened with power point
DPM Status Update 2, file must be opened with power point
Design Review Documents
- Week 5
Design Review Presentation, file must be opened with power point
- Week 9
Final Design Review Presentation
- Week 21
Senior Design I Deliverables
Senior Design II Deliverables
Individual Action Items
Planning
Intellectual Property Considerations
Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure
Concept Development
Establish Target Specifications
System Level Design
Detail Design
Final Design
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