TechNeck
About this project
Team TechNeck made a robotic wheelchair headrest for Christian that will move with his head to provide lateral support. This design can be mounted on any wheelchair and features adjustable pivot points, an on-off switch, and a quick removable mechanism. Christian can now move his head into the position he wants with reduced pain and discomfort.
The challenge
Christian’s problem is that when he needs to look down and tilt his head forward the headrest diverges and no longer provides support. This is a problem for people who have limited lateral (sideways) muscular control. Christian is looking for a system that provides headrest support, including lateral support, through the movement of the head and neck from upright to forward (chin on chest).
Who it helps
Christian has Hemiplegia and is paralysed from the neck down. He struggles daily with the functionality of his current wheelchair headrest, which is often invariably fixed and inflexible.
Project details
- Stage: Prototype
- Built by the Melbourne community, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Team: Chrisrian
- Category: Daily Living
- 24 downloads
The build files for TechNeck are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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