Browsing Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Graduate Theses by Author "Bryant, J. Tim"
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Adjustable Wheelchair Obstacle Simulator and Instrumentation for Assessing Wheelchair Suspension
Restorick, Miranda (2010-02-01)Wheelchair users are exposed to whole-body vibrations, particularly when traversing rugged terrain such as in less resourced areas. Suspension systems have been added to wheelchair systems to protect occupants from secondary ... -
Analysis and Design of Bearing Systems in Controlled Passive Energy Management (CPEM) Prosthetic Feet
Esau, Greg (2014-09-11)The overall goal of this study is to advance the availability of prosthetic devices for developing and post conflict regions by establishing a framework for their design based on those used for Class II medical devices. ... -
Factors Affecting the Stability of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Clouthier, Allison (2012-01-04)Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is a relatively new procedure that is used to treat shoulders with massive rotator cuff tears combined with arthritis, a condition that is not well managed using conventional shoulder arthroplasty. ... -
Mechanical Properties of Dynamic Energy Return Prosthetic Feet
Haberman, Andrea (2008-04-16)The long-term goal of this study is to improve the ability of designers and prosthetists to match the mechanical characteristics of prosthetic feet to patient specific parameters, including, needs, abilities and biomechanical ... -
Range of Motion and Impingement in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
North, Lydia (2014-04-03)Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a joint replacement procedure used mainly to treat patients with severe shoulder osteoarthritis combined with massive rotator cuff tears. It involves reversing the `ball and socket' ... -
The sensitivity of articular chondrocytes to dynamic mechanical stimulation
Weber, Joanna (2016-01-05)Chondrocyte sensitization and desensitization to mechanical stimuli are complex phenomena that can limit the effectiveness of mechanical stimulation in cartilage tissue engineering. The studies in this thesis aim to provide ... -
Spatial and Temporal Performance Characteristics in a Two-Dimensional Human Motion Analysis System Using Digital Video Capture
Teeple, Tracy-Lynne (2009-08-14)A testing framework was developed to address system spatial and temporal performance characteristics in a two-dimensional (2D) human motion analysis system using commercially available digital video capture. The first ...