1. Design Concepts Team positive movement
Alexandria Glumb
Christopher VanOverbeke
Curtis Colombo
Fatimah Aljafer
Kathleen Mahee-Edgin
Leo LaBond
Yanet Plascencia
Lawrence Tech and University of Detroit Mercy
Mission: To provide our client with a way to walk safely and steadily

2. Concept 1 Need statement
Client has weak muscles and struggles picking up things creating issues when carrying groceries and other goods into his home. We need a way to help the client carry goods from his van to his counter while not compromising his balance or causing injury.

3. Concept 1 background
Lack of muscle strength can be caused by a number of reasons
Current methods to solve the problem.
Market analysis
Aging population
55% of adults aged 60 and over with difficulty rising from a chair by muscle strength
That is 5 M over 60 and more than 2.5 million people who face this problem.
According to the American Public Health Association costs ~ $22,000 a year per patient
~55 billion $ annually
people who have chronic diseases or nerve conditions that can damage the muscles such as MS.

4. Concept 1 walker hi-low
A combined walker and lifting device which allows client to easily and safely transport heavy groceries from car to house
~12-14 weeks
Expected outcomes
 Client will decrease the risk of falling and be able to transfer heavy groceries easily by using one device  

5. Concept 2&3 Need statement
Client has balance issues and trouble raising legs making it difficult to enter and exit van safely. We need a way to help him enter and exit van which does not compromise stability and is operable by a single person.

6. Concept 2&3 background Current Methods Market Analysis
Approximately 10.5 million elderly people report difficulty walking or climbing. (US Census Bureau)
Those with leg or hip injuries or weakness
Walking Assist Device Market Expected to Reach 6.57 Billion USD by (Markets and Markets)   

7. Concept 2 car stairs
A set of stairs which folds over stairs on Clients’ existing steps
Must be Operable by a single person
Must be able to support client’s weight
Expected to take 18 Weeks
Expected to be Relatively expensive
Expected Outcomes ~ Client will be able to safely enter and exit van with minimal risk of falling

8. Concept 3 leg lifting cane
A cane which also acts as a leg lifter
To be Used while seated
Allows client to lift legs easily into car or onto stool
Inexpensive
Expected to take 12 weeks
Expected Outcomes ~ Client will be able to use a single device to walk, and lift legs into vehicle or stool.

9. Time Needed for Completion Ranking by Decreasing Cost
Concept ranking
Walker Hi-Low
Car Stairs
Leg Lift Cane
Time Needed for Completion
~ weeks
~ 16 weeks
~ 12 weeks
Ranking by Decreasing Cost 2 1 3
Benefits to the Client
Solves 2 problems
Solves 1 problem
Leg Lift Cane is our first choice because of the expected lower cost, no need to modify car or home, expected daily use, and being easier to fabricate
Walker Hi-Low is the second choice
Car Stairs is the third choice

10. References
"Prevalence of Reduced Muscle Strength in Older U.S. Adults: United States, " National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 04 Oct
US Census Bureau. (2014). Mobility is Most Common Disability Among Older Americans. Retrieved October 26, 2016, from
Rohan. (n.d.). HOME › Press Releases › Walking Assist Devices Market worth Billion USD by Retrieved November 07, 2016, from