Project Status Update
Assistive Devices Family
Rochelle Perry (ISE)
Jeff Rebmann (ISE)
Yi Xie (ISE)
P10005
P10007
P10009
National Science Foundation
Federal Agency
 Promote the progress of science; to
advance national health, prosperity,
welfare; to secure the national defense
 Funding source for approximately 20% of
federally supported university research
 Research opportunities to extend the
grant
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Assistive Devices
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Project Name
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Project Number
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TBD
Technical Guide
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Dr. Beth DeBartolo (ME)
Faculty Consultant
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Winter 2010 – Spring 2010
Faculty Guide
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Fall 2009 – Winter 2009
End Term
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Biomedical Systems and Technologies
Start Term
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Assistive Devices
Project Track
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P10005, P10007, P10005
Project Family
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Under Assistive Devices Track- Specifics TBD
Mike Walsh
Primary Customer
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Arc of Monroe County, Nazareth Physical Therapy Clinic, RIT NTID, National Science Foundation,
RIT professors, G&G Fitness, Target recipients of project (ie. Stroke victim)
Assistive Devices Examples
Picture-based communication board with touch graphic
elements on a screen to construct simple sentences or
phrases.
2005-06 project: Device to
detect seizure activity in
children.
2006-07 project: Upper extremity
exerciser for individuals doing poststroke physical therapy
2005-06 project: Device to help
individuals stand up out of a chair.
Two-way Comm. Board for
deaf or hard of hearing
Balance training bicycle
Portable obstacle course for
relearning daily tasks
Mission Statement
The goal of Assistive Device projects is to
apply technology to improve the quality
of life for individuals with disabilities, and
the development of technologies related
to the broad field of bioengineering. In
addition, the projects serve as real life
product design applications that enhance
the education of the student team.
Project Goals
To facilitate the development or advancement of
a new or existing project within the assistive
devices track of Senior Design through the
creation of a Project Readiness Package.
2. To pinpoint enabling technologies and
incorporate the development of them into
future Senior Design projects in the assistive
devices track.
3. To be able have fully functional and replicable
enabling technologies to facilitate future Senior
Design projects as well as projects that span
across year levels at RIT.
1.
Interviews Completed
◦ Dr. Beth DeBartolo (ME) 3/27/09
 Initial introduction and project proposals
◦ Dr. Matt Marshall (ISE) 3/27/09
 Initial introduction and additional project proposal ideas
◦ Dr. Daniel Phillips (EE) 3/31/09
 Initial introduction and additional project proposal ideas
◦ Dr. Edward Brown (EE) 4/3/09
 Initial introduction and additional project proposal ideas
◦ Mike Walsh 4/3/09
 Update of status and guidance/advice
◦ Dr. Edward Hensel (ME) 4/7/09
 Clarification of project scope and guidance/advice
Past/Current MSD
Assistive Device Projects
Project Number
P07001
P07002
P07004
P07005
P07006
P07007
P07009
P08006
P08001
Project Title
ARC Communication
Board
Description
Guide
Digital communication device Beth DeBartolo
for limited speaking patients
Two Way Communication Communicates with deaf or
Board
hard of hearing
students/people
Mobile Camera
Processor interface between
Positioning Platform
P07002 and P07001
Beth DeBartolo
Adjustable Pool Lift Seat
Beth DeBartolo & Matt
Marshall
Lowers and raise patients into
the pool of multiple size
subject
Upper Extremity Exerciser Allows for PT of upper
extremity of a stroke patient first iteration
Adapted Home Entry
Remote control entry for a
house, opens the locks control system dysfunctional
Warfarin Automatic Home Distributes pills to patients for
Medication Dispenser
month supply; combination of
varying doses
Motion Tracking System Uses sensors to measure and
record joint movement from
stroke patients
Balance Training Bicycle Helping people develop the
strength and balance needed
to transition from fixed to free
standing bike
Dates
061 - 063
061 - 062
Beth DeBartolo
061-062
061-062
Beth DeBartolo
062-063
Beth DeBartolo & Dan
Phillips
062-063
Dan Phillips
062-063
Dan Phillips
063-071
Beth DeBartolo
072-073
Past/Current MSD
Assistive Device Projects
Project Number
P08002
Project Title
Automated Parallel Bars
Portable Obstacle Course
P08003
P08004
Adaptable Bocce Ball
Launcher
Description
Guide
Adjustable parallel bars to help
Beth DeBartolo
patients learning to walk
Helps patients to relearn the
Beth DeBartolo
performance of everyday activities
in an interactive way
Enabled a wheelchair or impaired Beth DeBartolo
patient to be able to accurately
launch a bocce ball down the
course
072-073
072-073
072-073
P09006
ARC Communication Board Fixed the previous version so that it
Revision
could be implemented
Air Muscle Artificial Limb I Optimize current hand design and
create a new design
Wireless Assistive Control Use bio signals from the human
System
body to control a radio controlled
car
Upper Extremity Exerciser II Allows for PT of upper extremity of
a stroke patient - first iteration
P09009
Wheelchair with One-Arm
Operation
Manual powered wheelchair that Matt Marshall
can be operated by stroke patients
with the use of one arm
082-083
Upper Extremity Motion
Capture System
Design implementation of
biomechatronic device that
measure upper extremity motion
with physiological and
biophysiological
081-082
P08005
P08023
P08027
P09027
Dan Phillips
Dates
Lamkin Kennard
072-073
071-072
Edward Brown
071-073
Matt Marshall
081-082
Edward Brown
Customer Definition
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Primary Customers- (to be interviewed if applicable)
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Nazareth Physical Therapy Clinic
Rochester Institute of Technology- NTID
Arc of Monroe County
G&G Fitness
RIT professors and their research
Physical Therapy patients
Physical Therapists
Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney
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Director of Clinical Education Nazareth College Department of Physical Therapy
National Science Foundation
Other Stakeholders
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Dr. Beth DeBartolo (ME) (Interviewed)
Dr. Matt Marshall (ISE) (Interviewed)
Dr. Daniel Phillips (EE) (Interviewed)
Dr. Edward Brown (EE) (Interviewed)
Mike Walsh (Interviewed)
Dr. Edward Hensel (ME) (Interviewed)
Dr. Steven Day (ME) (to be interviewed if applicable)
Dr. Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard (ME) (to be interviewed if applicable)
Dr. Risa Robinson (ME) (to be interviewed if applicable)
Dr. David Borkholder (EE) (to be interviewed if applicable)
Assistive Devices Future Roadmap
4 Projects (suggested)
4 Projects (suggested)
Simple
Moderate
8 Projects (suggested)
Difficult
1.3
2.2
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
TIME
Project 1
1.2
TIME
Project 1
3
1st Year
3rd Year
1.1
Multidisciplinary Senior Design
Honors Engineering – Multidisciplinary
ISE - Ergonomics
ME - Cornerstone Design
EE - Practicum
ISE – Introduction to IE
ME - Foundations
2.1
5th Year
- ME
- EE
- IE
- CE
- Other
Simple Project Track
• Involve 1st year engineering students
• Draws on foundational math and science
courses
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Physics I, II, III
Calculus I, II, III
• Goal: Provide students with a rudimentary
real world problem with defined scope
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Allows for hands-on application of theory
Create/Further an interest in engineering
• Outcome: Provide numerous solutions to
given problem. Solutions will be archived
for future use.
• Example: Develop a device to reach a grasp
an object within a certain distance and time
period
Assistive Devices Future Roadmap
4 Projects (suggested)
4 Projects (suggested)
Simple
Moderate
8 Projects (suggested)
Difficult
1.3
2.2
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
TIME
Project 1
1.2
TIME
Project 1
3
1st Year
3rd Year
1.1
Multidisciplinary Senior Design
Honors Engineering – Multidisciplinary
ISE - Ergonomics
ME - Cornerstone Design
EE - Practicum
ISE – Introduction to IE
ME - Foundations
2.1
5th Year
- ME
- EE
- IE
- CE
- Other
Moderately Difficult Project Track
• Involve 3rd year engineering students and
projects
• Draws on Simple Project Track plus early
foundational engineering courses
• Goal: Students to solve an open-ended
design problem with given constraints
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Students will develop some items of PD (i.e.
technical drawings, organized needs) but most
will be given
Small budget will be supplied
• Outcome: Develop a database of solutions
for use by MSD teams for common
problems
• Example: Develop a touch screen to read a
patient’s heart rate (CE)
Assistive Devices Future Roadmap
4 Projects (suggested)
4 Projects (suggested)
Simple
Moderate
8 Projects (suggested)
Difficult
1.3
2.2
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
Project 1
TIME
Project 1
1.2
TIME
Project 1
3
1st Year
3rd Year
1.1
Multidisciplinary Senior Design
Honors Engineering – Multidisciplinary
ISE - Ergonomics
ME - Cornerstone Design
EE - Practicum
ISE – Introduction to IE
ME - Foundations
2.1
5th Year
- ME
- EE
- IE
- CE
- Other
Difficult Project Track
• Multidisciplinary Senior Design
• Draws from Simple Project Track and
Moderately Difficult Project Track
• Goal: Students can use archive of problem
solutions from other tracks for support
during MSD
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Allows for effective time management
Used for building blocks to solutions
Evolution of projects
• Outcome: MSD projects can use historical
projects as references/support for current
project allowing for further project
completion
• Example: A simple problem that would
usually require development time can be
solved using database of solutions
Difficult Project Track
Expanded
Difficult
Simple Projects
Later Years
• Enabling Technology – developable
technologies that are created by MSD
teams and can be used in the future
st
1 Year
Students
1.3
• Critical and universal technologies
Moderate Projects
rd
3 Year
Students
2.2
Current Project
1.2
P11XXX
• Developed parallel to specific MSD
project
• Must be backward compatible
• Archival projects
• Recent project iterations
2009
• Once technology is established
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2.1
Current Project
P10XXX
• Ideas can be used in future projects as
a “plug and play”
• Ideas can be trickled down to lower
level projects
1.1
Previous Projects
Project A
Simplify
Backward Compatible
1.1
Enabling Technology
Project B
5th Year
Project C
• Also can work in reverse where small
scale problems can be solved using
lower level projects to create database
for MSD teams
Information Capturing
•Computer/Software Interface
•Detect and Measure data from patient
•Track progress
•Feedback
•Remote physical therapy
•Non-technical interpretation of data
Communication
•Communication with Patients
•Clearly designed for user
•Does not hinder patient from
willingness to rehabilitate
•with Physical Therapist
•with Customer
Ease of Use
•Easily maneuverable
•Easy transportation
•Simple computer/software interface
•Intuitive-Human Factors Considered
•Smooth Motion
•Simple turn-on/off
• Volume control
•Consistency-Similar to Real life
•Clear and comfortable recordings
•Compatibility
•Visual clarity
•Prioritization of information and
functionality
Affinity Diagram
Training
•Training for Physical Therapists
•Can be used without assistance
•Non-technical interface
•Includes users manual
Health and Safety
•Is able to be
cleaned/sterilized
•Ergonomic fit
•Weight within Ergonomic
Standards
•Non-invasive
•Doesn’t cause other injuries
to patient
Consideration of Resources
•Stays within limited budget
•Is easy to reproduce
•Time constraints
•Easily disassembled to fit space
requirements
•Confined mobility
•Communicating information
without being in a fixed location
•Long lasting and efficient power
supply
Adjustability
•Aligns body part
•Limited range of motion with
adjustable ranges
•Has the ability to fit a various
height and weight
•Ability to use for both sides
left/right
•Adjustable resistance levels for
increasing strength in patients
•Is able to be used sitting or
standing
•Attaches suitably to patient's
extremity
•Capability of working with
various languages
•Has an initiate and assist
mechanism
Robustness
•Durability
•Weather Resistant
•Error prevention and recovery
Objective Tree
Assist Physical
therapy patients
Resource
Limitations
Limited Budget
Power Supply
Communication
Communicate
information in nonfixed location
Information
Capturing
Adjustability
Aligns various
body types
Limited range of
motion
Measure Data
Remote Physical
Therapy
Non-Technical Use
Adjustable
resistance
Ease of Use
Training
Robustness
Enabling Technologies
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Touch screen liquid crystal display
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Embedded hardware (small computer)
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P07052, P08002
Instruction manual (Template, software)
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P08004, P07005, P08002
Modular ergonomic chair
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P08004, P09009
Height actuator
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P07009
Reach/Grasping tool
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P08006,P09027, P08027, P09006
Remote software online access
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P07001, P07002, P07003, P08005
Data acquisition hardware and software (BioRadio wireless)
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P07001, P07002, P07003, P08005
Power supply (battery cells, adapter)
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P07001, P07002, P07003, P08005
All projects
Suggested for incorporation: Motion tracker (P07052)
Potential Projects to Pursue
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Integration of motion sensor with upper
extremity exerciser.
◦ Gives quantitative feedback on force during motion
and remote data acquisition.
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Integration of feedback mechanism with balance
training bicycle.
◦ Gives quantitative feedback on position deviations
during use.
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Further development of motion tracking system
(P08006).
◦ Robustness (nontechnical usability).
◦ Technical and software component update/upgrade.
Preliminary Schedule
Future Plans
Establish projects based on final costumer
decision.
 Establish customer needs based on
individual projects.
 Clarification of enabling technology on
specific project.
 Objective tree/Functional tree/House of
Quality on each specific project.
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Questions?