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B B SmartBrace responsive knee brace 18 200,000 people injure their ACL every year [1] Customers: Athletes, Trainers Overuse of braces can [2] : Increase compensation load Weaken knee Encourage long-term reliance 19

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  2. 200,000 people injure their ACL every year [1] Customers: Athletes, Trainers Overuse of braces can [2] : ● Increase compensation load Weaken knee ● ● Encourage long-term reliance 19 https://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/acl-rehabilitation-when-is-your-athlete-really-ready-for-sport/

  3. $4.9 Billion Dollar Orthopedic Knee Brace Market [3] Compression SmartBrace Flexibility Wraparound Hinged Support https://www.betterbraces.com/choosing-the-right-knee-brace 20

  4. SmartBrace a responsive brace offering flexibility when you want it, and support when you need it Features: Piezoelectric material ● Nitinol wire ● 21

  5. Sketch Model 1) Piezoelectric sensor voltage 2) Nitinol wire response time ● time to return to ● voltage output original shape + - + - https://www.fabtolab.com/nitinol-shape-memory-wire 22 https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1-1004696-0/223-1321-ND/5277281/?itemSeq=304645344) https://www.transcat.com/keysight-technologies-e3631a-e3631a?st-t=adword_google_*&utm_source https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-FLUKE-87-V-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B0002YFD1K/ref=asc_df

  6. Results Time to Return to Original Shape Optimal nitinol response at 3V Piezoelectric testing Maximum voltage @ 8 mm: 0.390 V 23

  7. Next Steps Explore other methods to activate nitinol ● Explore lattice options to produce needed force ● 24

  8. SmartBrace Sources [1] Beaumont.org. (2019). Beaumont Health | ACL Tears Signs, Diagnostics, and Treatments | Beaumont Orthopedics . [online] Available at: https://www.beaumont.org/conditions/acl-tears [Accessed 3 Oct. 2019]. [2] Athletico. (2019). Pros and Cons of Wearing a Brace During Sports - Athletico . [online] Available at: https://www.athletico.com/2019/02/11/pros-and-cons-of-wearing-a-brace-during-sports/ [Accessed 3 Oct. 2019]. [3] Grandviewresearch.com. (2019). Global Orthopedic Braces And Supports Market | Industry Report, 2026 . [online] Available at: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/orthopedic-braces-support-systems- market [Accessed 3 Oct. 2019]. 27

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