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Standing Box and One-Handed Fishing Rod March 29, 1999. Bme 273: Design II Brad Pollock Brian Tice Jamey Burrow Advisor: R. Steven Couch, M.D. Standing Box. Design Modifications Handle Bar, to lift out of wheelchair approximately 30-40º arm to horizontal angle
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Standing Box and One-Handed Fishing RodMarch 29, 1999 Bme 273: Design II Brad Pollock Brian Tice Jamey Burrow Advisor: R. Steven Couch, M.D.
StandingBox • Design Modifications • Handle Bar, to lift out of wheelchair • approximately 30-40º arm to horizontal angle • 14% decrease (at 30º minimum angle) in force needed in the upward direction • Door converted to table top • provides ample space for work • Sliding Door with handle • Drawer track • Stoppers • Support mechanisms
Standing Box (continued) • Future Ideas • decrease force needed to get into the box • inflatable device for additional assistance • electrical stimulation (Wright State University) • comfort factors
One-handed Fishing Rod • Design • PVC piping with different size configurations for different size rod handles • Pipe and back support attachment
One-handed Fishing Rod(continued) • Future Ideas • attachment of the pipe to the leg for further stability • capping the pipe and other comfort considerations • padding the pipe and leg interaction points
Physical Therapy Bridge • Ankle and Knee Injuries • rehabilitation • joint stability • maintain range of motion • return to pre-injury status