Evaluating Safer Walkers for Older Adults to Prevent Falls
Course Credit?
Yes - SW 498Paid Position?
NoPreferred Majors
Computer Science | Engineering | Interdisciplinary Studies | Medical Technology | Medicine | Nursing | Psychology | Social Work | Business AdministrationFaculty
Avani ShahDescription
I am looking for a team of students from a variety of disciplines. I would like the team to be part of UA Crimson Start-Up to assist with NSF applications in the future. We are searching for students with Business backgrounds to lead this effort. I am searching for Mechanical engineering students to assist with design components of the Safe Walker. Pre-Med students to assist with writing about the health impacts of falls in older adults and prevention efforts as well as surveying older adults and health providers. Psychology and social work students to aid in survey development and surveys and manuscript writing. Kinesiology students to provide feedback on walker design and survey occupational and physical therapists. The goal of this research to develop a survey and then survey older adults and others about using a safer walker that has already been designed and determine the feasibility of marketing this walker. You will be assisting with a national conference presentation and a paper during fall and spring. We will be meeting once weekly on Tuesdays at 11 AM on campus. Student will also meet weekly via zoom at an additional time one time weekly. Students must be able to work independently.
Special Directions
Please contact via email and your discipline/major and professional goals to determine the fit with this research. Looking for a 2 year commitment-please indicate your willingness to do this. Please submit information about your weekly schedule availability. Please submit your resume
Special Skills
Ability to use excel