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2 - Way Cycling Solution
2 - Way Cycling Solution
SPINRO
2 - Way Cycling Solution
SPINRO
2 - Way Cycling Solution
2 - Way Cycling Solution
What's the Challenge?
What's the Challenge?
What's the Challenge?
What's the Challenge?
How might individuals with muscle atrophy maintain their range of motion on their own outside of physical therapy?
How might individuals with muscle atrophy maintain their range of motion on their own outside of physical therapy?
How might individuals with muscle atrophy maintain their range of motion on their own outside of physical therapy?
How might individuals with muscle atrophy maintain their range of motion on their own outside of physical therapy?
What is muscle atrophy?
What is muscle atrophy?
What is muscle atrophy?
What is muscle atrophy?
A medical condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and strength.
A medical condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and strength.
A medical condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and strength.
Causes?
Causes?
Causes?
-Disuse
-Aging
-Certain diseases (Spinal Muscular
Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy)
-Nerve damage
-Malnutrition
-Chronic inflammation
-Disuse
-Aging
-Certain diseases (Spinal Muscular
Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy)
-Nerve damage
-Malnutrition
-Chronic inflammation
-Disuse
-Aging
-Certain diseases (Spinal Muscular
Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy)
-Nerve damage
-Malnutrition
-Chronic inflammation
ResearcH
(Focused on muscle atrophy from various conditions and situations)
8 Participants / 3 Experts
-Learned about some of their internal/external struggles
-Hobbies they have/love life
-Therapies/medications they are on and which ones were the most effective for them
-Types of specific condition they have
-Their overall experience with their conditions
ResearcH
(Focused on muscle atrophy from various conditions and situations)
8 Participants / 3 Experts
-Learned about some of their internal/external struggles
-Hobbies they have/love life
-Therapies/medications they are on and which ones were the most effective for them
-Types of specific condition they have
-Their overall experience with their conditions
ResearcH
(Focused on muscle atrophy from various conditions and situations)
8 Participants / 3 Experts
-Learned about some of their internal/external struggles
-Hobbies they have/love life
-Therapies/medications they are on and which ones were the most effective for them
-Types of specific condition they have
-Their overall experience with their conditions
ResearcH
(Focused on muscle atrophy from various conditions and situations)
8 Participants / 3 Experts
-Learned about some of their internal/external struggles
-Hobbies they have/love life
-Therapies/medications they are on and which ones were the most effective for them
-Types of specific condition they have
-Their overall experience with their conditions
Qualitative Research Brainstorm
Qualitative Research Brainstorm
Qualitative Research Brainstorm
Qualitative Research Brainstorm
Highlighted key themes insights from my interviews
Highlighted key themes insights from my interviews
Highlighted key themes insights from my interviews
Highlighted key themes insights from my interviews
Journey Map
Journey Map
Journey Map
Journey Map
Process of SMA individual going to weekly therapy sessions
Process of SMA individual going to weekly therapy sessions
Process of SMA individual going to weekly therapy sessions
Existing Treatment Options
Existing Treatment Options
Existing Treatment Options
Existing Treatment Options
Analogous Research
Analogous Research
Analogous Research
Analogous Research
Venn diagram analysis of conditions with similar conditions to determine commonalities and identify patterns
Findings: Many conditions that involve muscle atrophy (especially genetic ones) are progressive and require constant care to slow down
Venn diagram analysis of conditions with similar conditions to determine commonalities and identify patterns
Findings: Many conditions that involve muscle atrophy (especially genetic ones) are progressive and require constant care to slow down
Venn diagram analysis of conditions with similar conditions to determine commonalities and identify patterns
Findings
Many conditions that involve muscle atrophy (especially genetic ones) are progressive and require constant care to slow down.
Venn diagram analysis of conditions with similar conditions to determine commonalities and identify patterns
Findings: Many conditions that involve muscle atrophy (especially genetic ones) are progressive and require constant care to slow down
Important Considerations
Important Considerations
Important Considerations
Important Considerations
What is the most important considerations for those in wheelchairs?
What is the most important considerations for those in wheelchairs?
Stanford CME ranked (ROM)/ stretching as the most important intervention for wheelchair users
Stanford CME ranked (ROM)/ stretching as the most important intervention for wheelchair users
What are the benefits of maintaining an individuals' range of motion?
What are the benefits of maintaining an individuals' range of motion?
What is the most important considerations for those in wheelchairs?
Increased ROM reduces chances of injuries during strength training and exercises.
Increased ROM reduces chances of injuries during strength training and exercises.
Stanford CME ranked (ROM)/ stretching as the most important intervention for wheelchair users
What are the benefit's of maintaining an individual's range of motion
Increased ROM reduces chances of injuries during strength training and exercises.
Limits to physical therapy sessions?
Limits to physical therapy sessions?
Limits to physical therapy sessions?
Depending on the insurance coverage, there may be limited amount of PT sessions covered annually. Any extra sessions may need to be paid out of pocket.
Depending on the insurance coverage, there may be limited amount of PT sessions covered annually. Any extra sessions may need to be paid out of pocket.
Depending on the insurance coverage, there may be limited amount of PT sessions covered annually. Any extra sessions may need to be paid out of pocket.
(ROM) Range of motion *
Current Machines
Current Machines
Current Machines
Current Machines
Exercise machines usually take up a lot of space (especially at home)
Exercise machines usually take up a lot of space (especially at home)
Exercise machines usually take up a lot of space (especially at home)
Not a good selection of equipment that allows people who use wheelchairs to access
Not a good selection of equipment that allows people who use wheelchairs to access
Not a good selection of equipment that allows people who use wheelchairs to access
Many workout machines do not look super friendly (intimidating)
Many workout machines do not look super friendly (intimidating)
Many workout machines do not look super friendly (intimidating)
Design Goals
Design Goals
Design Goals
Design Goals
Focuses on both arms and legs
Focuses on both arms and legs
Focuses on both arms and legs
Be a reinforcing option outside of therapy sessions
Be a reinforcing option outside of therapy sessions
Be a reinforcing option outside of therapy sessions
Intuitive/simple to use
Intuitive/simple to use
Intuitive/simple to use
Concept ideations
Concept ideations
Concept ideations
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Swivel groove ——————————-
2-AXIS Range
of Motion
Key lock mechanism with
interchangeable handles
and pedals
Key lock mechanism with
interchangeable handles
and pedals
Key lock mechanism with
interchangeable handles
and pedals
Key lock mechanism with
interchangeable handles
and pedals
Key lock mechanism with
interchangeable handles
and pedals
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro
Concept ideations
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro
Experience the freedom and empowerment
of staying active with Spinro