{"id":216282,"date":"2026-05-04T11:59:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/?p=216282"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:09:58","slug":"system-for-bicycle-ride-along-for-child-with-limited-postural-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/system-for-bicycle-ride-along-for-child-with-limited-postural-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"System for Bicycle Ride-Along for Child with Limited Postural Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Project Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The goal of this project is to design an adaptive bike seat that enables a 5-year-old girl with limited postural strength to safely participate in family bike rides. This device will promote accessibility and foster a greater sense of inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Background and Problem Statement<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The primary end user is a <strong>young child <\/strong>with <strong>limited head, neck, and trunk control <\/strong>who cannot safely use commercially available child bike seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The secondary user is the caregiver who<strong> operates the bicycle,<\/strong> <strong>installs the system, and assists with child transfer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Design Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.png 440w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223042\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6791079738888715;width:637px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png 994w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-23-151603-1024x529.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-23-151603-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-23-151603-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-23-151603-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-04-23-151603.png 1459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of our prototyping process included running simulations in <strong>NX<\/strong> to guide our <strong>roll cage design<\/strong>, particularly to compare and confirm if and where our structure would need crossmembers to <strong>improve its integrity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-188-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249512\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 5.11.46\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-188-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-188-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-188-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-188.png 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our final prototype uses <strong>maker pipe connections <\/strong>and <strong>1&#8243; and 3\/4&#8243; EMT steel conduit pipes <\/strong>for the roll cage. We used a commercially available<strong> car seat<\/strong> connected to a<strong> wooden box<\/strong> with straps. The box is attached to <strong>hanging wheels <\/strong>that are connected to metal <strong>T-tracks<\/strong> on the wooden base of the trailer with holes for screws to allow for adjustability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Key Design Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2.png 384w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-2-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-03-at-1.19.55-PM-1024x624.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241792\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-03-at-1.19.55-PM-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-03-at-1.19.55-PM-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-03-at-1.19.55-PM-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-03-at-1.19.55-PM.png 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Final Prototype:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Device Components<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trailer with wooden base:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-189.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249522\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.40.45\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-189.png 628w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-189-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Car Seat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249532\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.757022088901009;width:321px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.35.07\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-190.png 486w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-190-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Mounting System:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-191.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249542\" style=\"width:346px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.41.08\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-191.png 502w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-191-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Pedaling System:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249572\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.133794499746921;width:518px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 4.49.49\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-193.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-193-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-193-768x677.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Roll Cage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249582\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.44.44\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-194.png 484w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-194-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-195.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249592\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.027592768791627;width:358px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.51.10\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-195.png 448w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-195-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-196.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249602\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5696586599241467;width:354px;height:auto\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-03 at 9.51.21\u202fPM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-196.png 496w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-196-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Validation Testing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tipping Calculations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Turn radius:<\/em> 3 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Lateral acceleration:<\/em> 2.94 m\/s<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stability evaluated using moment balance:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-201.png 331w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-201-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Moment ratio<\/em>: 0.441 &lt; 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Inner wheel force:<\/em> 241.80 N<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Critical tipping speed<\/em>: 10.01 mph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conclusion: Trailer should not tip<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Vibration Testing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-202.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-202.png 959w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-202-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-202-768x264.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Average vibration measured in the trailer rider was <strong>0.4 m\/s<\/strong><sup><strong>2<\/strong><\/sup>. The reduced vibration indicates that the trailer system provides <strong>passive damping<\/strong>. This suggests <strong>improved ride comfort<\/strong> for the child occupant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-1024x389.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-1536x584.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203-1920x729.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-203.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Average vibration measured for the bike operator was <strong>0.5 m\/s<\/strong><sup><strong>2<\/strong><\/sup>. The rider experiences minimal damping, resulting in<strong> greater transmitted vibration<\/strong> compared to the trailer system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Future Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extend to fit <strong>more than one child<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make roll cage<strong> collapsible<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make seat angle <strong>adjustable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1;font-size:30px\" class=\"has-custom-lineheight\"><strong>Design Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239072 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-24.jpeg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0d4b66b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Weronika Kierzenka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell &amp; Tissue Engineering Concentration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23-822x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239052 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23-822x1024.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23-768x957.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23-1232x1536.jpeg 1232w, https:\/\/www.hajim.rochester.edu\/senior-design-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-23.jpeg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Maggie Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell &amp; 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