Reducing Ankle Inflammation for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients to Improve Life Quality
The purpose of this study was to find an appropriate solution in reducing inflammation around the ankle joint for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients, so they are able to increase their endurance and improve their overall quality of life. RA patients have to deal with a significant amount of complications that include chronic inflammation, continuous pain in their joints, and overwhelming stress. In addition, it is very common for RA patients to develop severe mental issues that only makes matters worse. As a result, it is imperative that treatments are provided to RA patients to improve their current situation. Three devices from the current market, made for reducing inflammation of the ankle, were chosen for evaluating the effectiveness of each device. It was determined that with 95% confidence that the Gonicc Professional Foot Sleeve was the most effective in reducing inflammation. A prototype was developed based on the feedback of the participants. Further improvements, the prototype will be compared against the Gonicc Professional Foot Sleeve to determine which is the best solution to improve millions of RA patients' lives.
- Author (aut): Levitt, Jeremiah
- Thesis director: Larson, Rachel
- Committee member: Huerta, Mark
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): Harrington Bioengineering Program
- Contributor (ctb): Economics Program in CLAS