Pressure Sensing Pad for Paraplegics
About this project
The current design is a pressure sensing pad which is placed inside the wheelchair cushion. This pad can detect high pressures and communicates through blue-tooth to a phone.
The challenge
Her challenge is to get notifications on her phone when she has to move due to long equal pressure and/or high pressure points while seated in her wheelchair, so she knows when to move and thus can prevent pressure sores.
Who it helps
Kiran lives a very active and productive life, despite being paraplegic. As an entrepreneur she leads a busy life. 2017 TOM:Calgary was her first experience with TOM.
Project details
- Stage: Working Model
- Built by the Alberta community, Calgary, Canada
- Team: Kiran
- Category: Daily Living
- 15 downloads
The build files for Pressure Sensing Pad for Paraplegics are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
Related projects
- Team Body Lift
- Team Anti-pressure sore cushion
- Инвалидный стул-подъёмник для людей с отсутствием ног
- Team Zhao
- HouseAUTO
- Single-Button Remote
Browse all TOM projects · Search projects · TOM communities · Makeathons and events