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Developers: Anchi Wu, Emily Hack, Grace Ying, Harrison Ferlauto Advisor: Laura Juel Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas Abstract While traumatic brain injury can result in many different symptoms, difficulty controlling body movements (a condition known as ataxia) is a very common consequence. Our client is a young adult who experiences significant ataxia […] Designers: Tamma Ketsiri, Feimei Liu, Kay Palopoli Advisors: Tara Moore, Scott Ruble Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Chelsea Salinas Abstract
Our clients, Sam and Clare, have cognitive disabilities that weaken their judgment skills. They began working at Durham Exchange Club Industries (DECI) in the hopes of overcoming vocational barriers in the local community. Their employment […] Designers:Janet Saldana and Josh Wu Advisor: Lauren Spencer, Denise Moody, DeeDee French Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Abstract Orange Enterprises services people in the community with disabilities by giving them jobs and the opportunity to earn money. One of the more difficult jobs currently involves making color blindness test kits. The high levels of judgement and […] Designers:Daniel Li and Raiyan Sobhan Advisor: Melissa Werz, OT, Steve Reznick, Ph.D. Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Abstract ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that afflicts many people in the United States each year [1]. Our client who has ALS displays many of the common symptoms of the disease. Our client wishes to continue his passion […] Designers: Caitlin Koehler, Rhianna Lee, Courtney White Advisor: Mark Pennington, Julie Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Abstract: DECI is a Community Rehabilitation Program located in Durham, NC that employs people with a variety of disabilities. Our team has been working with DECI throughout the semester and has been modifying two of their work tasks in […] Designers: Lauren Heckelman, Jane Hung, and Michelle Mueller Advisor: Nancy Curtis, PT Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves
Abstract Commercially available methods of transporting laundry require strength and dexterity in both hands. Our client, Grace, has difficulty utilizing one of her arms and therefore must drag her laundry basket. She needed a way to transport laundry […] Designers: Angela Cho, Jenna Freedman, Minyoung Ryoo Client Coordinators: Linda Cates, PT Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Abstract Our client was a saxophone player who had a stroke leaving him with limited use of his right hand. We built a device that allows our client to play the soprano saxophone again without the use of the […] Designers: Angela Cho, Jenna Freedman, Minyoung Ryoo Client Coordinators: Linda Cates, PT Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves Introduction/Background Our client, Bea, is a young grandmother who has sustained multiple traumas that have left her with weak limbs and limited mobility. In 2006, the client survived a serious car accident that left her with shattered bones throughout […] Designers: Clarissa Liu, Brendan Smith, Diana Anthony Client Coordinators: Kimberly Keyser, Russell Mead Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs
Figure 1. Custom Cycling Pad INTRODUCTION Long distance cycling is essential to the quality of life and health of our client, who does not have a left hand. He currently rides with a pad attached […] Designers: Garrett Kelly, Kimanthi Gicovi, Abdel Abada Client Coordinator: Dr. Deborah Thorpe Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs
Figure 1. Custom Standing Aid Device INTRODUCTION Our client, a taxidermist with cerebral palsy, spends many hours standing upright at a defleshing machine, which causes him discomfort and soreness. The goal of this project is to […] |