Ankle Injury Recovery

Have you ever used an ankle brace skateboarding to recover from a sprained ankle? Most store bought braces either offer too minimal support, or complete immobilization, meaning you are either at risk of rolling it again, or too constrained to make a flicking motion on your board. Saskatoon skater and engineering student Lara Sharbel is creating a solution just for skateboarders!

We are looking for your input on this project! If you have ever injured your ankle or worn a brace, you can help by filling out this survey!

Here is a complete project description from Lara:

The project: The ankle brace will be my capstone project in my last year of mechanical engineering. Me and my team will design a brace that allows for an adjustable range of motion so that skaters can build up their strength after an injury and feel safe on the board without limiting the tricks they can do. 

What is a capstone: An engineering capstone project is a year-long course during the last year of the degree in which a small team of students work together to solve real-world problems for industries or communities. During this project we apply technical skills that were taught throughout the degree, to test and develop solutions with professional engineering standards. 

What do I need: The first step to getting this project approved for my final year is showing that there is a need and support in the community. By filling out this questionnaire I can show my professor that there is interest and a market for this product - people don't have to be involved in the project beyond the questionnaire. 

Thanks for your help!