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Balance Training Bicycle Senior Design Project 8001

Balance Training Bicycle Senior Design Project 8001 Team Members : Jonathan Bawas (EE), Carl Mangelsdorf (ME), James Nardo (ME), Jeffrey Tempest (ME), Jennifer Zelasko (IE) Faculty Guide : Elizabeth DeBartolo, Ph.D. Pivoting Arm w/ Locked Positions. Pulley Mechanism.

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Balance Training Bicycle Senior Design Project 8001

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  1. Balance Training Bicycle Senior Design Project 8001 Team Members : Jonathan Bawas (EE), Carl Mangelsdorf (ME), James Nardo (ME), Jeffrey Tempest (ME), Jennifer Zelasko (IE) Faculty Guide : Elizabeth DeBartolo, Ph.D. Pivoting Arm w/ Locked Positions Pulley Mechanism Telescoping Seat Height w/ Pin-lock Pillow Block Ball Bearing To Allow Lateral Tilt (X2) Spring compression adjusted with Winch Wheels For Portability Pin-lock control for upright “Locked Position” Pedal With Built In Resistance Knob (Purchase) Winch Placement Problem Patients with neurological disorders who require physical therapy training on a stationary bicycle may experience a challenge of balance when transitioning to a traditional bicycle. Customer Physical Therapy Clinic at Nazareth College J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, MS, NCS, CWS Project Timeline Key Objectives 1. Design a mechanical system that mimics the lateral movements of a traditional bicycle. 2. Design and implement a control system to enable variable resistance of bicycle leaning characteristics. 3. Provide feedback to the patient and PT to indicate specific angles at which balance requires correcting, or imminent tip over conditions are present. Design Specifications and Test Results *values highlighted in yellow are the values achieved on the final prototype Visual and Audio Feedback Display Winch Remote Control Potential Future Improvements 1) Integrate winch with feedback system to automatically adjust level of tilt, and eliminate the need for the therapist to manually adjust range of tilt. 2) Use magnetic resistance pedal assembly in place of friction resistance assembly. 3) Construct frame from lightweight aluminum. A special thanks to the National Science Foundation for sponsoring our project, as well as G&G Fitness, and Bert’s Bikes for your generous contributions. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. BES-0527358. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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