Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, May, 2020 / Cataloged from the official version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-118). / A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe life-changing event, and usually results in significant complications and loss of function. The severity and complexity of these injuries make them difficult to treat. This thesis seeks to identify the most significant opportunities for improving SCI treatment. It explores the different elements of SCI care within the ICU, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation settings from the perspective of the patient and the associated stakeholders. Through this exploration, this paper uncovers a comprehensive list of potential opportunities. This paper down-selected from that list to three high-potential opportunities based on the amount of benefit potential solutions could deliver. These were determined to be motor strengthening, ambulation recovery, and neurogenic bowel dysfunction. Each high-potential opportunity was assessed based on how well existing, emerging, and future solutions meet SCI patients' needs. It was concluded that a wireless closed-loop neuromuscular electrical stimulation solution should be further investigated to improve patients' quality of life. / by Evan Platt. / S.M. in Engineering and Management / S.M.inEngineeringandManagement Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/132847 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Platt, Evan (Evan Hartley) |
| Contributors | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program., System Design and Management Program., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program, System Design and Management Program |
| Publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Source Sets | M.I.T. Theses and Dissertation |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 118 pages, application/pdf |
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