Project Overview

GOAL

Our client Dr. Haughton is currently studying CSF flow during Valsalva maneuvers performed by children with Chiari I malformations. Current research suggests that CSF flow decreases during Valsalva maneuvers in these patients. The airway pressure device would help monitor the exhalation force exerted by each child during a Valsalva maneuver in the MR suite. Knowing the pressure exerted by each patient in the study would be extremely beneficial for data analysis and accuracy. This is a continuation of work done in the Fall 05 semester found here.

Files

• Midsemester Presentation (February 23, 2006)
• Product Design Specifications (March 3, 2006)
• Journal Paper (April 28, 2006)
• Final Poster (May 4, 2006)
• Outreach Presentation Deliverable (May 10, 2006)
• WARF IDR (May 10, 2006)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Laura Sheehan - Communicator
• Noelle Simatic - BSAC
• Kevin Johnson - BWIG
• Jon Cappel - Team Leader

Advisor and Client

• Mitchell Tyler - Advisor
• Dr. Victor Haughton - Client

Related Projects

• Spring 2006: Airway Pressure Device
• Fall 2005: Airway pressure device for use in MRI machine