EZ Stretch

Developers: Richard Chen & Maria Vachaparambil

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

Abstract

Our client is a social butterfly that loves to be involved in as much as she can. She used to participate in a plethora of activities ranging from swimming to zumba and could walk with the help of her walker up to a few […]

The Sensory Studio: Facilitated art engagement for children with cerebral palsy

Developers: Amy Cheng and Alex Guevara

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

ABSTRACT

Children with disabilities are often unable to participate in classroom art activities due to the barriers that typical classroom equipment pose. This project was intended to facilitate art engagement in a pre-kindergarten classroom in downtown Durham. The final device is a fully adjustable and […]

O2.0: Improving User Experience with Home Oxygen Therapy

Developers: Marisha Madhira and Nick Sieja

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

Abstract

The use of In-Home Oxygen Therapy has revolutionized treatment options for patients with diseases like COPD and Emphysema. The use of an Oxygen Concentrator to provide supplemental oxygen improves quality of life for patients, but the convenience of this method is limited by the […]

Hang 10: a prosthetic adaptation for shoulder disarticulation

Developers: Lucas Hoffmann, Juan Velasquez

Supervising Professor: Kevin Caves

 

Abstract

Each year, approximately 185,000 Americans undergo amputation of a limb [1]. Our client is part of that group of people as she has had a complete amputation of her right arm. As a result of the surgery, her right side is approximately […]