Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 12:52:36
Major
Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics - Cooperative Education
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2019
Abstract
The main objective of this project was to create a prosthetic arm for a 15 year old boy named Jaiden Foden. Jaiden was born with only one fully developed limb as a result of a genetic disorder, Hanhart Syndrome II. His right arm becomes a residual limb below the elbow, but has two fingers which act in a “claw-like” movement. Jaiden’s left arm becomes a residual limb above the elbow, and his left leg becomes a residual limb above the knee. The goal of the arm was to increase Jaiden’s overall independence and to help in completing daily tasks, such as brushing his teeth. Additional objectives were to design the prosthetic to be adjustable, such that he could continue to use it as he grows; design the prosthetic to be relatively inexpensive to offset the overall costs of amputations and limb loss; and design it to be light and portable in order to be easily carried around and potentially applied to additional tasks. Requirements of the device included that it must be easily attachable/detachable to the user, be lightweight/portable, be relatively inexpensive, be comfortable, be resistant to skin damage, be durable, reduce overall fatigue in the user’s current right hand, and resemble a hand aesthetically. If successful, hospital charges may decrease as replacement prosthetics will be cheaper, individuals who cannot afford proper treatment or accommodations can be considered to receive this device, children will be able to use their prosthetic for an extended period of time as they grow, and children with above the elbow residual limbs (like Jaiden) will be able to have more independence.
Research Sponsor
Dr. James Keszenheimer
First Reader
Dr. Rouzbeh Amini
Second Reader
Dr. Rebecca Willits
Recommended Citation
Halley, Christopher; Jaros, Lindsay; and Young, Autumn, "Project "Auxilia" - Jaiden's Prosthetic Arm" (2019). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 843.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/843