{"id":71,"date":"2022-04-10T03:21:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T03:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2022-05-22T05:54:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T05:54:50","slug":"polyethylene-foam-lined-armpit-support-handle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/polyethylene-foam-lined-armpit-support-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"Polyethylene Foam-Lined Axillary Support &#038; Handle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The polyethylene foam-lined armpit support and handle has increased surface area relative to axillary crutches, reducing pressures at the device-user interfaces. Polyethylene foam was selected for its high level of cushioning that contributes to an ergonomic feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Axillary crutches have a total device-user interface area of around 106.4 cm<sup>2<\/sup>  (axillary support and handle combined). The Ergo-Crutch offers a total device-user interface area of 341 cm<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indents in the axillary support were designed to interface seamlessly with the load cells implemented in the electronic system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/supportSW.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" width=\"366\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/supportSW.png 519w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/supportSW-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><figcaption>SOLIDWORKS rendering of the 3D-printed axillary support.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"513\" src=\"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/handle.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"128\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/handle.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/neoprene-lined-armpit-support-handle\/handle\/\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/handle.png 563w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/handle-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Handle with polyethylene foam padding.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"478\" src=\"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/axsupport.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"127\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/axsupport.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/neoprene-lined-armpit-support-handle\/axsupport\/\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/axsupport.png 547w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/ergo-crutch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/184\/2022\/05\/axsupport-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"> Axillary support with polyethylene foam padding. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The polyethylene foam-lined armpit support and handle has increased surface area relative to axillary crutches, reducing pressures at the device-user interfaces. Polyethylene foam was selected for its high level of cushioning that contributes to an ergonomic feel. Axillary crutches have a total device-user interface area of around 106.4 cm2 (axillary support and handle combined). 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