Standing Box and One-Handed Fishing Rod Jamey Burrow Brad Pollock Brian Tice Advisor: R. Steven Couch MD.

Background n Where to begin? –List from Dr. King –Contacted Dr. Couch at Stallworth Rehab Center –Gave us a number of ideas including: –Standing Box –One-Handed Fishing Rod –Model of car to practice transferring a from a wheelchair –Voice activation devices

Standing Box : 5 W’s n Who? –Paraplegics, Multiple Sclerosis(MS) and stroke patients. n What? –Device that assists the patient with standing on his/her own. n When? –Everyday, or as often as the Physician prescribes (Usually 30 min. per day).

Standing Box: 5 W’s (con’t) n Where? –In the convenience of their own home, in the hospital, or in rehabilitation center. n Why? –To prevent muscle atrophy and to rehabilitate the muscles to walking condition.

One-Handed Fishing Rod: 5 W’s n Who? –Anyone suffering from loss of arm or mobility of limb (many Vets, older citizens, stroke patients). n What? –Fishing rod adapted to be worked with one arm and hand. n When? –To be used on any sunny afternoon at the sportsman’s desire.

One-Handed Fishing Rod: 5 W’s (con’t) n Where? –This product will be used on lakes, oceans, anywhere man dares to fish. n Why? –For fun. For the pleasure of fishing !

Standing Box n Problems with the Boxes –Requires two people to get in and out –Cannot use at home without someone there to help n Solution –Re-engineer a standing box so that a person can get into and out of the box by themselves

Two Types of Boxes n Hydraulic Lift –Advantages n Ease of Entry n Holds Bigger People n Takes up Less Space –Disadvantages n Cost n Wooden Box –Advantages n Inexpensive n Less complicated –Disadvantages n Small Standing Area n Hard to get into

Design n Goals –Take a wooden standing box and design it where one person can get into and out of alone –Steps n Add a sliding door n Add a lift mechanism n Provide handles for aid

One-Handed Fishing Rod n Use for patients with an inability or limited ability of one arm. –Amputees –Stroke Patients –Broken bones –Other conditions that would only allow for use of one arm

Design n What arm does the patient have limited use of? n Back support* for stability. n PVC piping that will attach to leg for rod to fit into. *Complements of Comprehensive Loss Management Inc.

Additional Design Specifications n PVC pipe attachment to the leg and to the back support. n 45° angle fitting for the rod to be placed into.