Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project

Orthotic Weight Bearing Monitor

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This orthotic device senses, calculates, and reports the percentage of a person's body weight applied in a step. It is intended for use by individuals progressively returning to full weight bearing status using crutches or a walker following an orthopedic surgery of a lower limb. The apparatus communicates wirelessly with a custom app to return feedback in multiple ways, and it is adjustable to fit a wide range of users.

Photo of device prototype: model foot made of posterboard with the cardboard pieces and webbing strap attached. The webbing straps run over the top of the foot from toe to ankle, over the arch of the foot, and around the ankle
Photo of device prototype: squares of cardboard laying flat on a table with a black strap running underneath the cardboard pieces

Team Members
Isabel Talarico
Joshua Janicki
Jack Eastman
Seth Dash
Brandon Boncella
Asher Swartz