HIP GRIP PELVIC STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR WHEELCHAIR USE

轮椅用髋握骨盆稳定装置

• 批准号: 2539098
• 负责人: Peter William Axelson
• 金额: $ 9.99万
• 依托单位: BENEFICIAL DESIGNS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-04-01 至 1998-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2539098
• 关键词: assistive device /technology; biomedical equipment development; clinical research; human subject; immobilization of body part; interview; pelvis; posture; restraint

Many people who rely on specialized seating in their wheelchairs have difficulties achieving and maintaining good sitting posture. Maintaining appropriate pelvic positioning and stability are critical to achieving proper sitting posture. Commercially available positioning devices do not provide firm support for the pelvis while allowing functional movement, and often result in misalignment and areas of high pressure. The objectives of Phase I of this project are to design an innovative, dynamic pelvic stabilization device, demonstrate its effectiveness, and refine its design through brief clinical trials. The Hip Grip will consist of contoured pads that grip the pelvis and allow anterior/posterior tilting of the pelvis. Mounted to the user s wheelchair, it will offer firm support around the pelvis, while allowing the user to actively extend the lumbar spine without losing pelvic position within the wheelchair. The Hip Grip will be comfortable, adjustable, and will improve posture. The Hip Grip will link the user with the wheelchair to provide a stable base of support from which to perform functional tasks, such as reaching and bending, without risk of falling out of the wheelchair. This will potentially increase wheelchair propulsion efficiency and user independence. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION The proposed dynamic pelvic stabilization device will potentially enhance the lives of thousands of wheelchair users. The system can improve posture, comfort and function. This seating technology can also be applied to other rehabilitation equipment where dynamic custom seating is desirable.

许多依赖轮椅的特殊座椅的人 难以实现和保持良好的坐姿。维护 适当的骨盆定位和稳定性对于实现这一目标至关重要 正确的坐姿。 市售定位设备可以 不能为骨盆提供牢固的支撑，同时允许功能 运动，并且经常导致错位和高压区域。 该项目第一阶段的目标是设计一个创新的、 动态骨盆稳定装置，展示其有效性，以及 通过简短的临床试验完善其设计。 髋部握力将 由轮廓垫组成，可夹紧骨盆并允许 骨盆前/后倾斜。 安装到用户的 轮椅上，它将为骨盆周围提供牢固的支撑，同时允许 使用者主动伸展腰椎而不失去骨盆 轮椅内的位置。 臀部握力会很舒服， 可调节，并会改善姿势。 髋部握把将连接用户 与轮椅一起提供稳定的支撑基础 执行功能性任务，例如伸手和弯腰，而没有危险 从轮椅上摔下来。 这可能会增加 轮椅推进效率和用户独立性。 拟议的商业应用 拟议的动态骨盆稳定装置将有可能 改善成千上万轮椅使用者的生活。 系统可以 改善姿势、舒适度和功能。 这种座椅技术还可以 应用于其他动态定制的康复设备 座位是理想的。