This project continued previous work modifying a treadmill to better fit the needs of elderly users. The project modified four aspects of a stock treadmill. The first modification was the addition of a handrail system for increased safety. The second was a speed reduction mechanism to allow for finer control. The third was a user interface tailored to the difficulties that present with aging. The fourth was a new walking surface to absorb more impact than the original surface.

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Creator

• Troiano, Jacob Haronian
• Murphy, Daniel Corrigan
• Mancuso, Bryan Thomas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042408-143717

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2021-02-01