Cognitive and Physical Demands of Using Ergonomic Spinner Knobs

Howell ventures, located in Fredericton, is a leading company in North America for designing and producing driving aids. Driving aids, such as “remote spinner knobs” enable individuals who have physical limitations (due to structural, traumatic, or pathological reasons) who want to maintain their independence by driving their vehicles. The purpose of the study is to identify a remote spinner knob design that reduces cognitive and physical demands while driving.

Faculty Supervisor:

Wayne Albert;Michelle Cardoso

Student:

Bharat Kant

Partner:

Sure Grip Hand Controls

Discipline:

Kinesiology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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