Development of standing aid for physically disabled people including Cerebral palsy

Health is one of the significant realms where Mechanical Engineers steer to take the leadership position by developing futuristic technologies. The undergraduate educational sector of Mechanical Engineering should be trained in this area to adapt to the transforming role of the professional Mechanical Engineering domain and to apply Engineering principles in this area. In this work, the detailed study of the development of a biomedical course in a Mechanical Engineering major is introduced. The work, initiated by analyzing physically disabled patients, focuses on the analysis of biomedical problems using engineering problem-solving skills. The possible treatment methods were analyzed from the perspective of medical experts of the Orthopaedic Department. The standing frame is manufactured with an average load capacity of 130 kg. Thus, the frame can be used as assistive technology to treat physically disabled patients through physiotherapy. This durable machine with a combined design to support different disabled parts of the body is convenient for the patients to adopt a passive upright position throughout the treatment. The joints of the standing frame are adjustable, which makes it more feasible and reliable for people of age 4 and above. This standing frame assists the differently-abled people during the standing therapy sessions. The standing frame can also be used for walking therapy by using the treadmill mechanism. The main advantages of this work are that the patient can do exercises himself according to the instructions of the Physiotherapist. Copyright (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Energy Systems.