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RESTPAK

Issue

Chronic pain that frequently limits life or work activities is among the most common reasons adults seek medical care

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Survey

Trends from the survey showed that the majority of the pain is in feet and lower back areas. This pain also often gets in the way of day-to-day life and activities

User

Our user is someone that has chronic pain or difficulty standing for long periods of time (from accident, surgery, etc.), that wants to go somewhere that involves a lot of standing (theme park, grocery store, etc.). They are between the ages of 18 and 69, have a height of 5'- 6', and have a weight lower than 250lbs and are able to carry a backpack.. They are looking for an easy-to-carry device that can allow them to rest.

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Idea

  • Creating an easily carried chair, using a backpack that can collapse into a chair 

  • Intended for those who sometimes need to sit in high-traffic areas, but don’t need to use a wheelchair

  • Massage feature to help reduce pain when carrying and sitting

  • Easy to assemble for the user

Electronic Components

  • Power bank

    • We used a portable phone charger

  • Sided copper clad circuit board

    • Designed and cut on a CNC

  • Vibration motor

    • Specific frequencies work better on muscular chronic pain

  • Touch sensor

    • Used to activate the massage feature

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Testing and Feedback

For more information and to access the code, check out the Make: Projects post for this assignment.

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