Brenden St.George, Omer Sajjad, Dylan Duha, Perry Cheung, Theo Delaquis, Ayat Al-Fakih, Mackdonald Maruhe, Nundita Seebun, Keaira Vianzon, Patricia Derksen, and Thummin Iyasere
Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) require strengthening exercises to improve posture, prevent joint mobility, and reduce muscle weakness/atrophy. We were tasked with designing an “anti-gravity” device that can assist a child’s rehabilitation by supporting the movement of their limbs. This product would be implemented in a home setting and be adjustable for children of different heights and strengths. The final design for our prototype is comprised of several focus areas: An arm support (to support the arm against the force of gravity), an elbow joint (to provide motion towards/away from the body like flexion/extension of the elbow), a shoulder joint (to provide motion to/from the midline of the body like abduction/adduction of the arm), and a mainframe (to mount the overall structure). SMA is one of the most common debilitating genetic disorders and through daily use of this device for activities such as playing, children will be able to gain motor function/strength.
Brenden St.George, Omer Sajjad, Dylan Duha, Perry Cheung, Theo Delaquis, Ayat Al-Fakih, Mackdonald Maruhe.
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