Task Prompter

Designers: Matthew Pepper and Karen Hwang Client Coordinators: Greg Beck Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The client was a young man who attends a day program for people with autism. Approximately every 30 minutes, the participants switch to a different activity; however, our client required repeated verbal and visual prompting from the staff to […]

Shoulder-Steered Tricycle

Designers: Derek Juang and Irene Tseng Client Coordinators: Barbara Howard Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

Our client is a 5 year-old boy with TAR syndrome, which is characterized by the absence of radii bones in the forearms, leading to shortness in arm length. He has limited arm movement and rotation as well as minimal […]

The Pouring Palace

Designers: Martin Elisco Client Coordinators: Jodi Petri, OT, Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The client is a six-year-old boy exhibiting symptoms of autism and manic depression. These symptoms manifest in his desire to constantly pour liquids and granular objects. He will pour for as many hours as allowed, but the […]

Paper Cutting Device

Designers: Travis McLeod, Andrew Reish Client Coordinators: Robbin Newton, Lenox Baker Hospital Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The goal of this project was to design a device to allow our five-year-old client, who has cerebral palsy, to safely and independently cut paper. To meet this need, we designed a paper holding fixture and a […]

Mobile for Children at Duke Hospital

Designers: Charles E. Wells Client Coordinators: Michelle Ashford Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The Child & Adolescent Life Program (CALP) at Duke Hospital has been unable to find a safe commercial mobile for use with infants. Several mobiles have been tried, but either the hospital safety department has declared them unsafe or the manufacturer […]

Head and Neck Support

Designers: Diana Hsu, Elizabeth Strautin

Client Coordinators: Mark Pennington, Claudius Parker, Cassandra Rooke

Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

Our client has quadriplegia from a car accident 20 years ago. As a result of his injuries and gradual weakening of his neck muscles, his head leans to the right side of his body. This unnatural […]

Game Playing Aid

Designers: Stephen McClure and Michael Wu Client Coordinators: Lisa Queen Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The client was a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Because of her disability, she had difficulty playing board games with her family and friends. The game playing device addresses her main needs: board stability, piece maneuverability, card play, and […]

Custom Laptray for Student

Designers: Michael Marion and Amar Tanna Client Coordinators: Teepa Snow Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

A laptray was built to allow a high school student with cerebral palsy to have more interaction with his classmates. The laptray rests lower than the commercially available trays, enabling him to better access his range of motion. A […]

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Device

Designers: Kyle Smith, Lynn Wang Client Coordinators: Jodi Petri, OT, Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

The goal of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is to force patients with hemiplegia to use their affected arms by restraining their healthy arms. This therapy has been shown to provide significant improvements in some […]

Camera Mount and Control System

Designers: Justin Scott Lee and Raphael Alford Client Coordinators: Juli Trautman Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry N. Bohs

Our adult client has paralysis in his right arm and leg, and aphasia, which limits his speech and his ability to understand visually complex layouts. He desires to return to his former hobby of photography, which he had […]