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Bioactive Knee Brace. March 15, 2005. Craig Greiner Richard Stoner Jason Woods Zach Mason. Senior Design. Craig A. Greiner. Introduction. The Solution:. A knee brace that can fit a wide variety of patients, monitor joint angle

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  1. Bioactive Knee Brace March 15, 2005 Craig Greiner Richard Stoner Jason Woods Zach Mason Senior Design Craig A. Greiner

  2. Introduction The Solution: A knee brace that can fit a wide variety of patients, monitor joint angle and produce some means of feedback to the patient or physician . The Problem: Following surgery or injury, no means of continually monitoring the degree of joint flexion or extension is available. This often produces miscommunication between the patient and the physician or therapist and may lead to re-injury.

  3. Marketing Device will be initially marketed for purchase by hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and physical therapy centers. Patients may purchase device directly from the company for Continual monitoring following rehabilitation. Minimal direction needed for proper application • Placement and alignment • Battery replacement

  4. Features Angle measurement from approximately 15o hyperextension to 135o flexion Accuracy to the degree Visual feedback through a digital output 24 hour continual use battery lifespan Universal size to fit both left and right legs, from size Small to XL soft brace

  5. Project Status Future Developments: • Circuitry assembled and implemented in prototype. • Device integration with soft knee brace. • Battery pack production. • Testing of angle measurement accuracy and reliability. Tasks Completed: • SolidWorks model successfully produced. • Algorithm and code for angle detection created. • 3D knee model acquired. • Rapid prototype production completed. • Electrical components have been received. Fully functional prototype completed by end of March

  6. Prototype

  7. Prototype

  8. Prototype 6 in. 1 in.

  9. Personal Focus Most recent SolidWorks model redesign 3D knee model development Prototype production research Rapid prototype design and ordering Incorporation of mechanical and electrical components into model (dimensional analysis) Device integration into soft knee brace

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