1. Balance Training Bicycle
Senior Design Project 8001
Problem
Patients with neurological disorders who require physical therapy training on a stationary bicycle may experience a challenge of balance when transitioning to a traditional bicycle.
Customer
Physical Therapy Clinic at Nazareth College
Telescoping Seat Height w/ Pin-lock
Pivoting Arm w/ Locked Positions
Pillow Block Ball Bearing To Allow Lateral Tilt (X2)
Pedal With Built In Resistance Knob (Purchase)
Wheels For Portability
Pin-lock control for upright “Locked Position”
Spring compression adjusted with Winch
Pulley Mechanism
Winch Placement
Key Objectives
1. Design a mechanical system that mimics the lateral movements of a traditional bicycle.
2. Design and implement a control system to enable variable resistance of bicycle leaning characteristics.
3. Provide feedback to the patient and PT to indicate specific angles at which balance requires correcting, or imminent tip over conditions are present.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. BES Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Team Members
Jonathan Bawas (EE), Carl Mangelsdorf (ME), James Nardo (ME), Jeffrey Tempest (ME), Jennifer Zelasko (IE)