The goal of this project was to design, construct, and test a prototype treadmill that is suitable for users of advanced age. An existing treadmill was selected for modification, and the final design involved a modified walking surface, an adjustable hand rail system, a harness system, and a new user interface. The prototype was constructed and a series of tests and analyses were run to ensure functionality and suitablility for an elderly user.

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Creator

• Salvati, Gregory John
• Titone, Courtney Sienicki
• O'Neill, Brianne E.
• Labenski, Joseph Steven
• Ferreira, Paul Jesman

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06B026M

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.
• Peura, Robert A.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright