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UW Adapted Fitness: Grip strength improvement mechanism

We are tasked with designing a grip-strength mechanism that improves the grip function of an adaptive fitness member’s weaker hand.

Project Overview

The client, a hemiplegic stroke survivor, has requested the fabrication of a grip-strength mechanism that improves the grip function of their paralyzed hand. The device will stimulate the hand to promote grip strength by forcing the hand into grip position and by providing real-time biofeedback of the measured grip strength. It must be adjustable allowing for gripping of various sized objects and must allow extension of the hand to release the object. The mechanism must be easily sanitized and should be used with minimal assistance. Following usage of the device, a hand dynamometer will measure the clients improved grip strength

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Team Members: Sarah Kendall, Nicolas Maldonado, Owen Noel, Joey Dringoli, Simon Nam
Team Members: Sarah Kendall, Nicolas Maldonado, Owen Noel, Joey Dringoli, Simon Nam

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