Device Weight and Comfort

Note: All human testing was conducted under an IRB-approved study (IRB-2022-0443)

  • This category scored the best in both crutch prototypes being the same weight
    • Telling us we manufactured it correctly to have each be the same weight
  • The study scored the worst in two categories below:
Device weight validation question averages
Study average passes the acceptance criteria
  • Adding additional padding received positive feedback, and improved the comfort of the device despite being below the verification range
  • Original padding made all test users sore, especially those who did not use crutches before
Comfort validation question averages
Study average passes the acceptance criteria