PROGRAM OVERVIEW - Paralympic Games...Sled Hockey Transfer Surfboard Control Amputee Speed Skate...
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PROGRAM OVERVIEWEquipment and Technology
COL Barb Springer (Ret) PT, Ph.D.Asst Professor Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Research PT for Henry M Jackson Foundation
Director of Operations QL+
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My Inspiration
• 52,969 Wounded in Action as of Aug 28, 2019
• Burns
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis/Hemiplegia
• Blindness
• Amputees (co-morbidities, > 1 limb loss)
• Multiple fractures, multiple surgeries
• Blast injuries, GSWs/open wounds/skin grafts
• Vestibular trauma, Hearing loss
• ICU patients with multiple medical problems
• Conversion Disorder and PTSD
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Ride2Recovery/Project HERO
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To foster and generate innovations that aid and improve the quality of life for those who have served our country.
Quality of Life Plus (QL+) MISSION
We serve members of the military, veterans, first responders and
public servants with life-altering injuries or illnesses-our Challengers
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LEVERAGING INNOVATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Fostering respect and appreciation for those who serve and protect the nation.
Giving disabled Veterans and First Responders greater independence and access to everyday activities.
Developing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce.
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BY THE NUMBERS
2009 650 3+
YEAR FOUNDED STUDENT PARTICIPANTS SCHOOLS TO COME IN 2020
UNIVERSITY PARTNERS PROJECTS
19 166
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QL+ Process
Challengers
QL+ recruits veterans and other
eligible disabled individuals for
whom student projects can
improve their quality of life.
Faculty Advisor
University provides a
Faculty Advisor and forms
a team of 4-8 students.
Program Manager
QL+ provides a Program
Manager and financial
support for all projects.
QL+ offer challenges to a
partner university for
accomplishment as a Capstone
project or a senior project.
Challenges
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Example of Cal Poly Timeline
SUMMER 2019PROJECT SUBMISSION
FALL QUARTER09/19 - 12/06
WINTER QUARTER01/06 - 03/13
SPRING QUARTER03/30 - 06/05Prototype testing, improvement
and sign off.
Project research and initial design.
Prototype manufacturing.
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Examples of Challenges for Cyclists
• Transfer System for Recumbent Bike
• Butt Brake
• 1-Arm Handcycle Adaptation
• Voice Activated Shifting
• Recumbent Bike Lift
• Customized handcycle grips
• Power Assist Handcycle (in hub or rim with kinetic energy)
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RECUMBENT BIKE TRANSFER TEAMMechanical Engineering Senior Design Project
John KulickJack McAteeJoseph Lee
Huy Nguyen
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Finished Butt
Brake Project
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Challenger Tim Brown, Mentor Scotty Moro (Adaptive Cycling Foundation) and Univ of Dayton students
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Challenger: Nick KimmelCombat Wounded Marine
1-arm Handcycle Challenge
Cal Poly Engineering Students: Ryan, Alex, Sean
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Marine with Double Transfemoral AmputationsRode on Upright across US: 5200 miles
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Sports and Recreation-Related Projects
Manual Beach Wheelchair Recumbent Bike Loading
Comfortable Handcycle Grips Stand Up Paddling (SUP)
Baby Trailer Handcycle Mount Snow Tube Harness
OI Waterproof Cover Better Knee Brace
Thermoregulation Wheelchair Motorcycle Attachment
Sled Hockey Transfer Surfboard Control
Amputee Speed Skate Mixed Martial Arts Leg
Archery-Straight Shooters Fishing
ATV Wheelchair Rack Recumbent Bike Transfers
Surf Leg Sand Foot
Mono-Ski Transport ATV Wheelchair Rack v2
Race-Walk Cane Adaptive Mountain Bike
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Giving injured veterans and
1st responders greater
independence and access to
everyday activities.
The QL+ Program is unmatched in its impact
Developing a Science,
Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)
workforce.
Fostering respect and
appreciation, by the
students, for those who
serve and protect America.
Creating life-transforming
assistive technology for our
country’s injured heroes.
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“The ability to tell an engineer exactly what
would make my life better and have my opinion
be part of the design process is exciting and
innovative. I’m proud to be part of this amazing
program.”
QL+ CHALLENGER TAMMY LANDEEN
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Engineering An Improved Quality Of Life For Those Who Served.
THANK YOU
For more information and resources, visit QLplus.org or reach me at