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Western University

Undergraduate Student Research Internships Conference

2021

Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation

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Development Of A Low-Cost Algometer, Thomas D. Naish, Ana Luisa Trejos, Dave M. Walton Aug 2021

Development Of A Low-Cost Algometer, Thomas D. Naish, Ana Luisa Trejos, Dave M. Walton

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Many people suffer from chronic pain, the reasons for which are not always well understood. Algometers are instruments that can help clinicians understand the nature of pain by determining the force at which pain becomes noticeable or unbearable. Algometers can also be used to determine the effects that external influences can have on pain tolerance in healthy people.

The goal of this project was to develop an algometer that can measure the normal range of pain thresholds and tolerances of most patients, which ranges up to 35 lbs. Also, the result needed to be accurate to about 1% and made …


Digital Navigation For Shoulder Arthroplasty, Jeremy Silver-Mahr Aug 2021

Digital Navigation For Shoulder Arthroplasty, Jeremy Silver-Mahr

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Web Application – Utilizing A Pose Estimation And Augmented Reality Api For Hand Telerehabilitation, Herbert Shin Aug 2021

Web Application – Utilizing A Pose Estimation And Augmented Reality Api For Hand Telerehabilitation, Herbert Shin

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