MEMS 411: Dog Mobility Aid

Authors

Grace Vinson, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Amber Griffith, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Thomas Liu, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 2022

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-12-2022

Problem Statement

Henry, an 8-year-old dog, suffers from an angular limb deformity. We created a mobility aid for Henry to improve his quality of life. This device functions similarly to a crutch attached to the affected arm to eliminate compressive forces on his metacarpals.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Vinson, Grace; Griffith, Amber; and Liu, Thomas, "MEMS 411: Dog Mobility Aid" (2022). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 188.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/188