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PLTW Activity 1.1
Foot Orthosis Instant Design Challenge - Rubarts
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| The answer to a problem or opportunity | solution |
| A working model used to test a design concept by making observations and necessary adjustments | prototype |
| A brace that correct alignment or provides support to correct a disorder of the limbs or spine | orthosis |
| A neuromuscular condition in which muscles on one side of the body are in a constant state of contraction | spastic hemiplegia |
| A condition that affects body movement and coordination. It is caused by brain injury or brain malformation that occurs before, during, or immediately after birth when an infant’s brain is still developing. | cerebral palsy (CP) |
| An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon. | model |
| Working together on a common purpose. | collaboration |
| Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team. | team norms |
| A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. | design process |
| A tool for comparing design solutions against one another, using specific criteria that are based on project requirements. | decision matrix |
| A medical professional who helps patients who require body braces, called orthoses, to support their backs, legs, or feet. | orthotist |