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Disabled exercise gimbal chair

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The chest restraint attached to the standing wheel chair will stabilize the user as they assume an upright position.

Project Overview

The current method of restraining the user in the standing position in a sit-to-stand (STS) wheelchair is unable to be performed autonomously. This requires the individual to hire a CNA or personal care attendant in order to utilize the stand function of their STS wheelchair, which is costly. The engineering design team has been tasked with designing chest and knee restraints that are operable by the user, allowing for greater utilization of the stand function which strengthens muscles, improves digestion as well as blood flow, and increases overall mental and physical health. The goal for this semester is to design and fabricate the chest and knee restraints in order to lay the mechanical groundwork for eventual programming and integration into the client’s powered wheelchair.

Team Picture

Top (Left to Right): Erin Schlegel, Anna Ankerstjerne. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Drew Hardwick, Jason Hahn, Roxi Reuter, Srihari Gopalan
Top (Left to Right): Erin Schlegel, Anna Ankerstjerne. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Drew Hardwick, Jason Hahn, Roxi Reuter, Srihari Gopalan

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Team Members

  • Anna Ankerstjerne - Co-Team Leader
  • Drew Hardwick - Co-Team Leader
  • Jason Hahn - Communicator
  • Erin Schlegel - BSAC
  • Srihari Gopalan - BWIG
  • Roxi Reuter - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Chris Brace - Advisor
  • Mr. Keith Wanta - Client

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