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Medical education simulator of the HINTS exam for detecting stroke

Company: Penn State College of Medicine

Major(s):
Primary: BME
Secondary: ME
Optional: IE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: YES

This capstone engineering project involves the development of a medical education simulator to support training in the HINTS (Head-Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew) exam for evaluation of acute vestibular syndrome. Accurate HINTS exam by physicians, often in the Emergency Rooms, is critical for distinguishing posterior ischemic strokes from acute vestibular syndrome, yet opportunities for hands-on training are very limited. The simulator will build from an early physical/actuated prototype at Penn State. Engineering efforts will focus on realism, usability, and alignment with educational objectives. The eventual goal of the simulator is to improve education of medical students and clinicians, leading to earlier detection of stroke.