Project Overview

Can a massage chair face cradle be designed to both support and adjust dynamically to the client’s posture during a massage session? Massage chairs vary in their ability to properly support and adjust to a client seated in this chair. One current problem is the face cradle. While there are many models, none that our client has encountered have the ability to both support the head and neck as needed and to adjust as the client’s cervical musculature relaxes. What often results is discomfort for the client, whose neck remains compressed and hyperflexed or hyperextended by the limitations of the static head rest. We are attempting to balance support with dynamic, responsive adjustability for this part of the massage chair.

Files

• PDS v 0.1 (March 1, 2009)
• Midsemester Presentation (March 5, 2009)
• PDS v 0.2 (March 11, 2009)
• Final Poster (April 30, 2009)
• PDS v 0.3 (May 8, 2009)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Nate Cira - Team Leader
• Annie Loevinger - Communicator
• Patrick Kurkiewicz - BSAC
• Matt Hoffman - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
• Susan Frikken - Client