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OctoSport
WATERPROOF POST-OP KNEE BRACE
Develop a safer shower experience for individuals recovering
from orthopedic surgery of the lower extremity.
This brace is designed to be worn in the shower for rehabilitation purposes, and used by any individual post orthopedic surgery.
OctoSport Knee Brace
INTENT / USER
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MOOD BOARD
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Bathing Safely
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Showering
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Braces on the market currently are not waterproof
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Required to take the brace off before going in the shower
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Velcro Straps ​
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Time consuming to take on/off
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Requires a caregiver for help
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Non weight bearing
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Keeping leg locked at 180 degrees
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Wet shower floor is slippery for crutch use
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If there is a tub/shower combo, patient cannot bend leg to get over tub wall
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Getting incision wet
OctoSport Knee Brace
PROBLEMS
"The overall incidence rate of having to go through an ACL tear again within 24 months is six times greater than someone who has never had a tear." ​
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-American Orthopedic Society for
Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
"As soon as an octopus arm is lost or damaged, a regrowth process kicks off to make the limb whole again - from the inner nerve bundles to the outer, flexible suckers."
Inspired by octopus behavior & characteristics, the design incorporates elements of the octopus.
These elements include:
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Regeneration
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Individual Healing
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Comfort
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Flexible Cartilage
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Silicone inspired from suction cups
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8 "arms" that wrap around leg
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Straps with tentacle looking visual
These cephalopods use
their powerful arms
containing suckers to grip
rocks, capture prey and
move around.
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BIOMIMICRY
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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SKETCHES
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SKETCH DEVELOPMENT
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FINAL CONCEPT
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B
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PROTOTYPES
C
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3D MODELING PROCESS
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EXPLODED VIEW
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RENDERS
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COLOR RENDERS
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RENDERS
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3D PRINT
PROCESS
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