Hanging with DECI

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 […]

But First, Let Me Buckle My Seatbelt

Designers: Virginia Durham, Michelle Seywald, Jennifer Sekar

Advisor: Lauren Zangari, OT

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

Abstract. High school student John needs to be able to buckle and unbuckle his seatbelt, but his TAR syndrome limits his reach and makes it more difficult to grasp objects. To allow him to complete the task, two devices were […]

Rock and Recorder

Designers: Lorraine Campos, Kaustav Shah, Nishkala Shivakumar

Advisor: Amanda Hall, OT

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

Abstract:

Learning how to play the recorder in music class is an expected part in elementary school curricula. However, our client, Nicole, has a rare genetic condition known as Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC). Common manifestations of the condition are seen […]

Laundry Day Again?

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 […]

Bringin’ Saxy Back

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 […]

Garden Tools

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 […]

Cycling Pad

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 […]

Custom Standing Aid Device

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 […]

Blender-Tipper

Designers: Kevin Mauro, Fiona Pu, Melina Smith

Supervising Professor: Dr. Larry Bohs

Figure 1. The Blender-Tipper, comprised of (1) base, (2) pillars, (3) L-shaped rod, (4) C-clamp, (5) bungee cord, and (6) winged-nut screw.

INTRODUCTION

For individuals like our client who live with hemiplegia or partial paralysis, tasks that […]

Osteovibe

Designers: Gaurav Bhat, Neeraja Nagarajan, Tara Porter, Pranali Tambe

Supervising Professor: Larry Bohs

 

Figure 1. Osteovibe attached to a chair

INTRODUCTION

Our client, who has spina bifida and osteoporosis, has difficulty performing weight-bearing exercises because she uses a wheelchair. The goal of this project was to develop a device that will improve […]