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The Smart Pill Box (University of Alberta)
By David McNaughton on June 13, 2012 in 2012, Job & Environmental Accommodation, Other, Semi-Finalist
Statistics currently show that medication adherence is a significant problem in the healthcare system. To improve medication adherence we developed The Smart Pillbox, with a web-based application and mobile application to help patients take their medications. The device addresses the functional issues of adherence, portability, monitoring, notification, and cleaning.
Head Controlled Wheelchair with Patient Monitoring System (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad [Padmasri Dr.B.V.Raju Institute of Technology])
Akhila Veerubhotla, Nitin Menon ABSTRACT: Loss of mobility due to an injury is usually accompanied by a loss of self-confidence. For many individuals, independent mobility is an important aspect of self-esteem. Quadriplegics are limited in their motion due to damage to their spinal cord.The main goal of our project is to help the quadriplegic patients […]
The Bopper (Duke University)
Amogh Karnik, Roshan Sadanani, Dyuti Mahendru, Brittany Potter ABSTRACT Students in Roger Schultz’s classroom at Riverside High School have limited mobility and dexterity. Mr. Schultz adds a physical component to daily activities by using a foam noodle as a “Bopper,” playfully hitting students on their heads. Our goal was to develop a device that […]
SBS Skill Trainer with Video Feedback (Georgia Institute of Technology)
By David McNaughton on June 13, 2012 in 2012, Computer Applications & Communication, Student Design Challenge Finalists, Wheeled Mobility Technologies
Ruslan Popovych, Marc Carroll, and Jay Park (Georgia Institute of Technology) designed a clinical rehabilitation tool that provides immediate and easy to understand video feedback to wheelchair users learning new functional skills.
Independence Core- wheelchair mounted computer system (York University)
Matthew Osterloo (York University) designed a wheelchair mounted computer communication system for limited mobility users and general wheelchair and bed sequestered users.
The Cerebral Palsy Crawler (The University of Tulsa)
Allison Johnston, Syracuse University Kendra Kyler, Taylor Carpenter, Loc Lam, Fadil Al-Ahmed, The University of Tulsa ABSTRACT The Cerebral Palsy Crawler is a device to assist a child with Cerebral Palsy learn to crawl. The machine reproduces patterning, a therapy whereby the arms and legs of a child are moved back and forth in a […]
2011 Participant Feedback
After the completion of the 2011 RESNA Student Design Competition, we surveyed the students who participated. These are their responses…
Drum Roll, Please – A Customized Drum Kit (Duke University)
Dilip Nagarkar, Swetha Sundar, Chao Yin and Cristina Wong-Nomura (Duke University) designed a customized drum kit to provide comfortable musical recreation for a boy with TAR syndrome.
Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Vertical Lift Walker for Sit-to-Stand Transition Assistance (Case Western Reserve University)
Thomas C. Bulea and Ronald J. Triolo (Case Western Reserve University) Designed and experimentally validated a pneumatic lift assist walker for individuals with limited mobility from spinal cord injury
Mobile Landmark Identification for Visually-Impaired and Blind Individuals (RIT)
The primary goal of this project is to design a portable device that assists visually impaired and blind persons (VIBP) to select a bus and find the exact location of that bus at a bus stop.