Design a prototype of a wheelchair footrest to allow user to interact with surroundings using their foot movement.

Project Overview

The project aims to innovate wheelchair footrest design to overcome the limitations of current models which are often cumbersome, heavy, and restrict leg movement or access to the ground. The goal is to create a footrest that is lightweight, easily detachable, and foldable, enhancing the wheelchair user's comfort, and allows interactions with surroundings through the footrest.

Project Status

The team has made decision on the design to work on and sketches are done regarding to some mechanism of the footrest, including support mechanism, sliding mechanism, and circuits.

Team Picture

Files

• Preliminary Report (April 26, 2024)
• Executive Summary (April 24, 2024)
• Preliminary Presentation (March 1, 2024)
• PDS (February 9, 2024)

Progress Reports

• Week 10 (April 3, 2024)
• Week 9 (March 27, 2024)
• Week 8 (March 20, 2024)
• Week 7 (March 14, 2024)
• Week 6 (March 7, 2024)
• Week 5 (February 29, 2024)
• Week 4 (February 22, 2024)
• Week 3 (February 15, 2024)
• Week 2 (February 8, 2024)
• Week 1 (February 1, 2024)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Charles Maysack-Landry - Team Leader
• Jayson O'Halloran - Communicator & Co-BSAC
• Sam Tan - Co-BSAC & BWIG
• Haoming Fang - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Sarah Edwards - Advisor
• Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
• Mr. Dan Dorszynski - Client

Related Projects

• Spring 2024: Low-interference wheelchair footrest
• Fall 2023: Low-interference wheelchair footrest