{"id":186732,"date":"2025-05-05T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?p=186732"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:45:05","slug":"in-bed-ergometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/in-bed-ergometer\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Bed Ergometer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>An assistive cycling device to allow mobilization of bed-bound patients in the ICU.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background and Problem Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than 5 million people are admitted to ICUs in US\/year<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immobility during ICU stays leads to complications<sup>2<\/sup>: including\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ICU-acquired weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICU-associated delirium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher rates of mortality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longer ICU stays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-bed cycling ergometry is a safe and effective intervention for ICU patients<sup>3, 4<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early mobilization has been found to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decrease one-year mortality rates<sup>5<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decrease prevalence of psychiatric conditions after ICU discharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve hyperglycemia<sup>7<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Problem Statement:<\/strong> ICU patients who are unable to leave their beds without assistance may benefit from increased access to mobility; however, the time required for ICU PTs to exercise patients frequently and the cost of current in-bed cycling ergometers pose a barrier to improving patient outcomes. We are tasked with creating a device that allows patients to move through an assisted cycling motion with their lower limbs from bed at a more accessible price point, allowing patients to reap the benefits of early mobility without needing to be able to leave their beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Carousel Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel alignfull\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery-carousel-swiper-container is-cropped coblocks-gallery has-caption-style-dark has-horizontal-gutter has-no-thumbnails\"><div class=\"has-carousel has-carousel-lrg swiper-container has-aligned-cells has-responsive-height\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;alignCells&quot;:true,&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true,&quot;autoPlaySpeed&quot;:3000,&quot;draggable&quot;:true,&quot;freeMode&quot;:false,&quot;loop&quot;:false,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;pageDots&quot;:true,&quot;pauseHover&quot;:true,&quot;responsiveHeight&quot;:true,&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2,&quot;thumbnails&quot;:false,&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;12345&quot;}\" style=\"height:400px\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208422\" data-id=\"208422\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7744-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Initial Brainstorming<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"1\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"460\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208442\" data-id=\"208442\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-3.png 576w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1-3-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">First Drawings<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"2\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"955\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208522\" data-id=\"208522\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-1024x955.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-1024x955.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-768x717.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-1536x1433.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-2048x1911.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8345-3-1920x1791.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Speedometer Prototype<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"3\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208552\" data-id=\"208552\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-793x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-1189x1536.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3-1586x2048.jpg 1586w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overall-design-7-3.jpg 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Drawing on Frame<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"4\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208562\" data-id=\"208562\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-768x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1308-4-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Two-Pulley System Prototype<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"5\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208572\" data-id=\"208572\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8757-3-1024x767.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8757-3-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8757-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8757-3-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8757-3.png 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Prototype on Frame<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"6\"><figure class=\"coblocks-gallery--figure has-margin-left-5 has-margin-left-mobile-5 has-margin-right-5 has-margin-right-mobile-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"855\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208582\" data-id=\"208582\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=208582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-1024x855.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-1024x855.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-1536x1282.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-2048x1709.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8779-1-3-1920x1602.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"coblocks-gallery--caption coblocks-gallery--primary-caption\">Final Prototype<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><button class=\"nav-button__prev\" id=\"12345-prev\"><svg class=\"icon\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg)\"><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"nav-button__next\" id=\"12345-next\"><svg class=\"icon\"><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-wrapper\"><button aria-label=\"view image 1 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 2 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 3 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 4 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 5 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 6 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><button aria-label=\"view image 7 of 7 in carousel\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-carousel-page-dot-pagination\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Design Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Assistive Cycling<\/td><td>The motorized design allows for the patient&#8217;s legs to be moved through a cycling range of motion without using their own muscle power.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orthotic Boot Foot Attachment<\/td><td>The orthotic boot secures the patient&#8217;s foot into the device and comes in a range of sizes. It can also be inflated to provide a tighter fit.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lockable Wheels<\/td><td>Lockable wheels allow for easy maneuverability through the ICU and for stability while in use.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Collapsible Design<\/td><td>The legs fold up and the boom folds down to decrease the footprint of the device and make storing it in a crowded ICU easier.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Control Panel<\/td><td>The control panel allows the operator to change the direction and speed of movement and track the speed and time spent using the device.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adjustable Height<\/td><td>The boom can be raised and lowered to adapt to various bed dimensions and patient needs and allow for easy storage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25 ft Power Cord<\/td><td>No need to charge batteries, the 25 ft power cord will easily plug into the many outlets in the ICU.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Prototype<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of In-bed ergometer prototype\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-1024x855.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-1536x1282.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-2048x1709.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_8779-1920x1602.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208392\" style=\"width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-3.png 624w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enclose belts and motor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Round edges of device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create lower profile foot pedals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enclose hydraulic lift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create vinyl lining for orthotic boots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div aria-label=\"Offset Gallery\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-offset\"><ul class=\"coblocks-gallery has-no-alignment has-caption-style-dark has-small-images has-small-gutter\"><li class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-offset__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"196912\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=196912\" class=\"wp-image-196912\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-offset__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"196922\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=196922\" class=\"wp-image-196922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5.png 309w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture5-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-offset__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"196882\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=196882\" class=\"wp-image-196882\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"coblocks-gallery--item\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-offset__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"163\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"196892\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?attachment_id=196892\" class=\"wp-image-196892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-1.png 163w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3-1-139x300.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/megan-bell-ur25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Bell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-desouza-bme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul DeSouza<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johann-kintzel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Johann Kintzel<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-j-tierney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Tierney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supervisor: <\/strong>Dr. Cherice Hill, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Management Liaison: <\/strong>Amanda King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196942 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png 900w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Tracy Hardes, Senior PTA, CSRS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joseph Crumlish, DPT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acknowledgements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like to acknowledge the following people for their assistance throughout the semester with this project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracy Hardes, Joe Crumlish, Dr. Scott Seidman, Dr. Ben Casta\u00f1eda, Dr. Cherice Hill, Jim Alkins, Samantha Kriegsman, Martin Gira, and Shawn T. 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