PASCO structure sets are composed of various plastic pieces, sensors, and string, and are used to model the static and dynamic biomechanical properties of single muscles. These structures allow for simple and easy modeling of various muscle structures and positions without the need for a human subject and complicated techniques such as electromyography (EMG). One of the structures commonly used is the bicep muscle model during elbow flexion. Nonetheless this structure does not allow for variations in the hand/wrist position, which in reality has a measurable effect in the muscles being studied.

The objective of this project is to create a physical model that can demonstrate the proper relationship between the position of the hand/wrist and the different muscles. This model should be able to collect anatomically relevant data for students to compare to their collected EMG data. The expected end result is a group of 12 units able to accurately collect the data being studied.

Project Name

Biomechanics Elbow Model

Project Number

P17082

Project Family

Not Applicable

Start Term

2161 (Fall 2016)

End Term

2163 (Spring 2017)

Faculty Guide

Charlie Tabb, ctabb@rochester.rr.edu

Primary Customer

Dr. Bailey and BME Department, jlbbme@rit.edu

Sponsor (financial support)

Dr. Bailey, jlbbme@rit.edu

Planning & Execution

Project Photos and Videos

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Problem Definition

Systems Design

Preliminary Detailed Design

Detailed Design

Build & Test Prep

Subsystem Build & Test

Integrated System Build & Test

Integrated System Build & Test with Customer Demo

Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation