Cost Effective Device For Innovative Therapy Of Limbs

   The project we are working on is ?Cost-Effective Device for Innovative Therapy of Limbs?. The previous devices that tend to be used in rehabilitation can only be used over either one of the limbs at a time whereas, our device is general, and it can target any of the four limbs fo

Project Title

Cost Effective Device For Innovative Therapy Of Limbs

Project Area of Specialization

Biomedical Engineering

Project Summary

 The project we are working on is “Cost-Effective Device for Innovative Therapy of Limbs”. The previous devices that tend to be used in rehabilitation can only be used over either one of the limbs at a time whereas, our device is general, and it can target any of the four limbs for rehabilitation purposes irrespective of the fact that they fall in the categorization of upper or lower limbs.

The device produced by our team is made from:

• Lightweight and inexpensive but durable, simple sheets.

• Flex 400 sensors are also flexible and less expensive.
• metallic rods and Velcro straps.
• With using the limit switch and power switch to control the angle of movement of arms and legs.
• The power window motor is used for the movement of arms and legs.
• Arduino Uno r3 is used to control the machine and its different functions.

The physiotherapy device that can maximize the potential to restore a paresis (partially paralyzed) patient suffering from impairment or incapacity. Which could cater to the partial motor disability for the normal physical and physiological state.

Project Objectives

Objectives:

Our project “Cost-Effective Device for Innovative Therapy of Limbs (CEDFIT-L)’’ will use as robotic therapy of limbs of paralyzed or partially paralyzed patients. In Pakistan, about 50000 people paralyzed in accidents, in natural disasters, or due to old age every year. In a developing country like Pakistan, the robotics or automatic devices for limbs therapy are very expensive, because most of the therapy devices are imported. As limbs therapy devices are expensive the robotic therapy of limbs also expensive. Most of the paralyzed patients in Pakistan are still not able to afford expensive robotic therapy and spend whole life as paralyzed. The top objective of our project is launching a cost-effective device for therapy of both upper and lower limbs with high bit quality.

Most of the robotic therapy devices are made separate for upper and lower limbs which make the therapy procedure complex and expensive. Due to complexity only trained or experienced caretakers can handle. Our project also provides generic therapy, by providing robotic or automatic therapy of both upper and lower limbs in sole one setup. Due to generic device, it makes the handling procedure easy, so that everyone can handle even ordinary people or family members of paralyzed patients can also easily learn handling procedure and can perform therapy.

As rehabilitee devices structure are designed in such a way that which makes those therapy devises specified for hospitals and rehabilitation centres. This takes much time of paralyzed patients and caretakers of patients. It also makes the therapy procedure more difficult and the time taken. The therapy device, we are launching will be portable or and low weight. So that paralyzed patients and caretakers can perform therapy procedure everywhere even at home and during travelling. It makes this device ideal and innovative.

Most of the therapeutic devices exist were made for laboratory experiments and not launched in the market. But this innovative therapeutic device will be launch in the market with license and it easy to available and affordable for every paralyzed patient.

Project Implementation Method

Initially, our project has been divided into four parts: 3d modelling, software codes running, hardware assembly and testing of the device. First of all, we have done the 3d modelling of our project on the solid works software here we have finalized how our project looks like and what could be the shape and outer look of our project. then in this software, we also attach the electrical components in our 3d model to that our device of physiotherapy that is CEDFIT-L works or not. Then comes the second part of our project that in this part we will do software testing of different sensors and motors that we are using in this project the sensor that we used here is flex which will allow the movement of the patients by bending we will its functionality and working by using the Arduino Uno r3 and then we will the working and functionality of motor then we will combine the codes. Then we will run the flex sensor via Arduino coding to the movement of arm upwards to see that arm moves or not and the sensor can the load. In the same manner, we will run the flex sensor via Arduino coding to the movement of leg downwards to see that leg moves or not and the sensor can the load.

The third step of our project is hardware assembly in this step we will design our rods and give the blueprint to the maker and take rods where the person places its leg and then we will design model of our project that is basically the outer body of our project as we have finalized in our 3d model and we will take the blueprints to the maker. Then we will assemble the different equipment that we used earlier. When our hardware is assembled. Then we will assemble the electronic equipment with the hardware equipment, now our device is ready. The last step in our project is device testing and we will do this by taking permission from the or therapy centres by taking the patients via consent form signing if they are willing to try our machine for therapy if they refuse, we will not force them to use it. Then we will compare the result with that the machine shows more movement of leg and arm of paresis patient.

Benefits of the Project

Benefits (Cost-Effective Device for Innovative Therapy of Limbs):
As we know it’s very difficult for someone to go out for therapy of limbs and people living in rural areas also have the problem of unavailability of therapeutic devices, to overcome such problems we have designed a device which is cost-effective and generic too. Standing and moving at eye level in an exoskeleton can be an empowering experience for someone who normally uses a wheelchair. The cost of one therapy is about 3000 to 3500 RS and it is approximately 20 to 30 percent of our project cost. Moreover, it can be moved from one place to other conveniently. The devices which we have already in the market are very specific and they are used just for the one limb while our device is generic type it can be used all the limbs. It is applied to the limb with straps and adjusted for both limbs (upper and lower). The working and operating of our device are simple even a layman can operate easily with basic knowledge. The cost of the device is kept low even an average person can afford its price.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The device produced by our team is made from:

• Lightweight and inexpensive but durable, simple sheets.

• Flex 400 sensors are also flexible and less expensive.
• metallic rods and Velcro straps.
• With using the limit switch and power switch to control the angle of movement of arms and legs.
• The power window motor is used for the movement of arms and legs.
• Arduino Uno r3 is used to control the machine and its different functions.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Health

Other Industries

Core Technology

Wearables and Implantables

Other Technologies

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People

Required Resources

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