In the current bicycle market, there are no affordable options that fit the physical needs of those with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. This problem greatly affects children as it does not allow them to participate in valuable activities that other children are able to participate in. The goal of this project was to design a bicycle for a 6-year-old child with achondroplasia that maintains the appearance of an average bicycle while catering to her proportions and biomechanics. The bicycle was made to be adjustable to be used throughout childhood growth while maintaining biomechanical efficiency, with safety prioritized and verified. The client tested the final prototype and felt enthusiasm about her ability to ride the bicycle comfortably.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Miller, Katharine
• Reno, Kelsey
• Truong, Sequoia
• Dion, Eliza
• Bissoondial, Avinash

Subject

• Innovation
• Inclusion
• Project-Based Learning
• Sustainability
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121635
• E-project-042524-085725

Keyword

• Inclusive
• Safety
• Bicycle
• Adaptable
• Adjustable
• Achondroplasia

Advisor

• Wodin-Schwartz, Sarah Jane
• Reidinger, Zoe

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042524-085725

Rights statement

• In Copyright