Portable White Board for Hospital Teaching

Designers: Brian Lee, Maher Salahi, Vitaly Chibisov Client Coordinator: Amanda Headley Supervising Professors: Richard Goldberg, Kevin Caves

INTRODUCTION The Portable White Board was designed to alleviate problems that arise from having mobile school teachers at the Duke University Hospital School. As they teach students who are patients in the hospital, they have no means to […]

Rain Shield

Designers: Kelsey Boitnott, Dennis Cattel, Shawn J. Mendonca Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Richard Goldberg

INTRODUCTION Our client uses a manual wheelchair that she transports with her car. She gets wet on rainy days when getting into and out of the car, and when traveling outside in the wheelchair. The Rain Shield uses a large commercial […]

Exercise Motivator

Designers: Turan Kayagil, Matan Setton, Jenny Yuan Client Coordinator: Catherine Alguire, OTR/L Supervising Professors: Richard Goldberg, Kevin Caves

INTRODUCTION The client is a fourteen-year-old male with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mental retardation. He benefits from regular aerobic exercise on a stationary bicycle, but loses interest after less than eight minutes, and relies on […]

Digital Camera Assist

Designers: Greg Larkin, Alissa Van Arnam, Greg Darland Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves, Richard Goldberg

INTRODUCTION The client is a fourteen-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. He enjoys photography, but cannot consistently use a camera because it is difficult for him to hold it, and the buttons are too small for him to access reliably. The Digital […]

Custom Easel

Designers: Tommye Fitzpatrick, Jessica Son, Christine McMahon Client Coordinator: Karen Hammers Supervising Professors: Richard Goldberg, Kevin Caves

INTRODUCTION The client is a five year-old boy with cerebral palsy. He has an unstable trunk and stiff arms that move best vertically at the elbow. He only has use of his left hand, which cannot comfortably grasp […]

Convertible Tri-Cane

Designers: Amanda Fuller, Yubo Gong, Toby Kraus Client Coordinator: : Allison Darwin, OT Supervising Professors: Kevin Caves

INTRODUCTION Our client is a 95 year-old man with a fused left knee and slight dementia. He enjoys walking outside, but tires easily and sometimes needs additional support, especially when walking on unfamiliar terrain. The Convertible Tri-Cane is […]

Soothing Rocking Chair

Designers: Phil Nicholson, Justin Hilliard, and Josh Lundberg Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs

INTRODUCTION Our client is a 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. The purpose of this project was to develop a soothing environment for him to find comfort when he is anxious. The Soothing Rocking Chair includes vibration and audio output, with easily usable controls […]

Wheelchair Garden Cart

Designers: Eric M. Spitz, Jordan M. Sadowsky, and John M. Schoenleber Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs

INTRODUCTION The Lawn Care Assisting Device (LCAD) helps our client, a woman who uses a manual wheelchair, to garden independently. The device’s irregular shape maximizes usable space and increases tool accessibility. The LCAD is composed primarily of Lexan, and uses […]

Ice Skating Chair

Designers: Keigo Kawaji, Eric Blatt, and Kalpana Sampale Client Coordinators: David Burns, Sue Cheng Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs

INTRODUCTION A skating chair was developed to allow individuals who use wheelchairs to safely participate in skate-in events organized by the Carolina Hurricanes NHL franchise. The device is a modified manual wheelchair on hockey skate blades that […]

Wheelchair Ramp Power Assist

Designers: Daron Gunn, Audrey Burke and Sophie Strike Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs

INTRODUCTION Our client, a manual wheelchair user, would like to preserve her independent lifestyle in the event of an upper body injury. The goal of this project was to develop a device to help her ascend the ramp into her home more easily. […]