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An assistive device for for independent tefillin [phylacteries] placement for for individuals with limb disabilities
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By: Vitaly Shchetkov vitalii 74 shetkovv@gmail com com Snir Suissa snirsuissa25@gmail com Advisor: Ms Naama Agassi
Shamoon College of Engineering Beer-Sheva
The TOM (“Tikkun Olam Makers”) Association introduced us us to Rabbi Yosef Levy who suffered a a a a a a a a a a a stroke that caused movement limitation in in in in his right arm and leg As a a a a a a a a a a a result he has has difficulty wearing tefillin [phylacteries] independently Our project has has developed a a a a a a a a a device that will enable Rabbi Levy to to to put on on his tefillin independently We built a a a a a a a a a a a prototype model model to to to test the the concept’s feasibility and then an an an advanced model model based on on our our findings We believe that our our success in in in in helping Rabbi Levy may also help help other disabled people with similar problems to lead more independent lives Keywords: limb disability wearing tefillin Development of robotic means for independent rehabilitation
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By: Shams Shams Aldeen Shibly Shams Shams shibly99@gmail com com Sohayb Abu Shhab sohayb shhab@gmail com Advisors: Dr Etan Fisher Ms Naama Agassi
Shamoon College of Engineering Beer-Sheva
Individuals with physical disabilities
or or spinal cord injuries injuries are prone to to shoulder and and arm muscle injuries injuries Treatment may involve exercise and and and strength strength training to to strengthen the the the relevant muscles aid in in in in in in recovery and and and prevent further injuries Proper treatment guidelines should should be be followed and and sufficient recovery time should should be be allotted To facilitate rehabilitation
our project is is developing a a a a a a a a a a a a device that enables patients to perform exercises in in in a a a a a a a a a a a structured and independent manner once they have learned the the appropriate techniques This device also enables medical teams to to monitor patient progress and provide feedback Keywords: arm muscle injuries injuries injuries physical disabilities
rehabilitation
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