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Improved Design of Rolling Cane for Improved Mobility - Team 2

Company: PSU CBEB 2

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: ME
Optional: IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Many disabled and elderly individuals need walking assistance to prevent falling, which is a leading cause of injury and death for this population. However, there is also substantial social stigma and inconvenience in using a bulky walking assistance device. Furthermore, smaller canes do not provide the requisite stability throughout walking since they need to be lifted for a portion of the time. Therefore, there is a need for a small walking device that can provide continuous stability support. Prior work has developing a rolling quad cane, however, this device is still bulky, heavy, and provides suboptimal performance. The goal of this project will be to improve upon an existing cane to serve the needs of an individual with cerebral palsy.

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