Sand & Swim Leg

Author

Victoria McLaughlinFollow
Allison Testa, The University of AkronFollow
Chloe Davidson, The University of AkronFollow
Reagan Lindsay, The University of AkronFollow
Jessica Galford, The University of AkronFollow

College

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

Date of Last Revision

2023-05-05 06:32:44

Major

Biomedical Engineering

Honors Course

4800-491 &4800-492

Number of Credits

4

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Date of Expected Graduation

Spring 2022

Abstract

Sand and Swim Leg, is addressing the clinical need of limited options for lower-limb amputees to participate in water activities. We will follow the FDA Medical Device Design Process throughout our two semester course. Initially, we created our team agreement and delegated team roles and responsibilities. Then, we conducted background research on the clinical need, competitive products, and existing patents. After compiling and discussing research amongst our team, we contacted stakeholders that would be affected by our product. Our stakeholders include our below-the-knee amputee client, an above-the-knee amputee, pediatric prosthetists, and our client’s prosthetists. We conducted interviews with our stakeholders to gain perspective on issues, successes, experiences with current prosthetics. Some issues that are present for current solutions include, uncomfortable, lack of ability to enter and exit the water, and expensive. We will follow up the User Needs stage of the process with the Design Input, Design Process, and Design Output. Our end goal for this process is a way for below-the-knee amputees to participate in water activities that is more affordable, functional, and comfortable than current options.

Research Sponsor

James Keszenheimer

First Reader

Audrey Nguyen

Second Reader

Lawrence Noble

Honors Faculty Advisor

James Keszenheimer

Comments

One cover letter has been submitted for the entire group consisting of 5 members: Allison Testa, Reagan Lindsay, Jessica Galford, Chloe Davidson and Victoria McLauglhlin

Recommended Citation

McLaughlin, Victoria; Testa, Allison; Davidson, Chloe; Lindsay, Reagan; and Galford, Jessica, "Sand & Swim Leg" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1506.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1506

Previous Versions

Oct 1 2021