We created a fully functional below the knee leg prosthetic that was designed to specifically be used for surfing. Normal prosthetics do not give users the required ankle mobility required for complex movements needed to surf such as squatting. Our design is focused on given the user the required movement while keeping the weight of the prosthetic light enough to be comfortable.
The goal of this project is to develop an assistive device to allow veterans and service members with a variety of balance abilities to shadowbox safely.
Welcome to the Team Mountain Arm Senior Project Page! Team Mountain Arm was tasked with designing and manufacturing a new prosthetic arm to allow Cassie (on far left) to go backpacking comfortably.
Cassie is a Navy Veteran who lost her arm between her elbow and shoulder a couple of years ago. She currently works on a farm in Oregon where she performs manual labor on a day-to-day basis. Her current prosthetic doesn’t meet her needs related to her work on the farm, so the goal of this project is to create two prosthetic terminal devices to assist Cassie on the farm.
Mug for Tremors aims to provide a reliable and aesthetically pleasing mug meant to be used by veterans who have developed different levels of hand tremors. This mug uses stabilizing gimbal technology in order to reduce the amount of spilling while keeping a light and compact form.
This project was designed and built for AmpSurf, a non-profit organization established to inspire and rehabilitate all people with disabilities and their families through Adaptive Surf Therapy and other outdoor activities. Our duty was to create a product that helped persons with lower body disabilities get from the beach to the ocean while lying on their surfboard.
Initially, Ret. Major Peter Way needed an efficient lifting and storing mechanism that takes up a minimal amount of space in the cab of his truck and protects his wheelchair from the outside elements and environment. After speaking with Peter, we made the decision together to focused on designing Peter a universal, easy to use, storage system for his wheelchair.
Peter is a retired military veteran who had his right leg amputated above the knee. He uses a wheelchair to get around and needs a way to get his service dog in and out of his truck safely and easily. Our product will assist with prolonging the dog’s life and mobility.
