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Project Summary | Project Information |
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Project Statement: Develop temperature regulating footwear for diabetic neuropathy patients to prevent foot ulcerations. Advances in therapeutic footwear can significantly improve the quality of life and aid in preventing foot ulcerations for people with diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the damage of nerves in peripheral limbs, such as the feet, that can result in the loss of sensation and reflexes, muscle weakness, and autonomic dysfunction which affects sweating. In general, diabetic neuropathy significantly increases the risk for developing ulceration. In recent years, studies have linked diabetic neuropathy to a higher average foot temperature than people without diabetic neuropathy. These higher foot surface temperatures cause the skin to be more susceptible to ulceration. Current therapeutic shoes for diabetics focus on safety and support but there is opportunity to further decrease the risk of ulceration. An innovative therapeutic footwear system is needed to provide temperature monitoring and controlled cooling while matching or exceeding the current standard of comfort and support. This project proves initial feasibility from design to a physical prototype for sensing foot temperature and cooling the foot. The key goals of this project are to design a therapeutic footwear prototype that will monitor the user's plantar foot temperature and cool the foot. The resulting design and prototype will be designed for an average adult sized foot and be capable of foot temperature regulation. Key Constraints Identified:
| Project Title: Temperature Sensing and Cooling Footwear Project Number: P21020 Project Family (if relevant): Biomedical and Assistive Devices Start Term: 2201 End Term: 2205 Faculty Guide: Gerald Garavuso Primary Customer(s): Dr. Kurt Fleschner Sponsor (financial support): Kids Miracle Making Club, Inc. |
Team Members
| Member | Major | Role | Contact |
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| Abbi Miller | Biomedical Engineering | Project Manager | alm7175@rit.edu |
| Xavier Maxwell | Electrical Engineering | Communications | |
| Ikrima Al Jaljuli | Electrical Engineering | System Engineer | ixa9414@rit.edu |
| John McNicholl | Industrial Engineering | System Engineer, Facilitator | jpm1738@rit.edu |
| Keegan Evans | Mechanical Engineering | System Engineer | kje7565@rit.edu |
| Brooke Stanley | Mechanical Engineering | Research, Documentation | bls4099@rit.edu |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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Cost Problem Management | Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection | BOM Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Facility Layout Manuals | Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping Test Plans | Analysis Results Simulations Test Results | Design Review Documents Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT Exhibit |
Acknowledgements
- Dr. Kurt Fleschner, Client, DPM, FACPM, Podiatrist: Client Interaction allowed for problem definition. Customer requirements, engineering requirements, and risk mitigation strategies were founded off of his insight. Provided contacts of Doctors and researchers in the fields of diabetic neuropathy and therapeutic footwear.
- Gerald Garavuso, Guide: Assisted problem definition process through a targeted thought process and constant feedback.
- Steve Pellow, Additional Project Contact and PRP Writer: Attended Design Review and provided feedback on understanding the scope of our project.
- Dr. Michael Schrlau, SME, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering: Assisted in derivation of heat rate and mass flow rate derivations, as well as control volume analysis.
- Dr. Dan Phillips, SME, Associate Professor, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering: Assisted in concept generation and feasibility understanding for temperature sensors due to his expertise in biosensing.
- Whitney Kent, SME, Orthotist and Prosthesis Resident Student: Provided knowledge on common practices for orthotic fitting of people with diabetic neuropathy and the role of insurance companies in covering orthotics and therapeutic footwear for diabetics.
- Abigail Judd, SME, Physician Assistant: Provided medical input on diabetic neuropathy, user-considerations, and potential physician interest.
- Jessica Shields, SME, Physician Assistant: Provided medical input on diabetic neuropathy, user-considerations, and potential physician interest.
- Foot Performance Center, Rochester NY Company: Donated diabetic orthotics for us to use for feasibility and product testing.
- Mitchel, Middle School Student: Generated the idea for this project. He had the desire for cooling footwear because of his own hot feet and created a school project for it with a fan builtin the bottom of a shoe.
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