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EXER-STATION

EXER-STATION. Bichar Myrtil Tarafa M. Al-Awaj. ISSUE.

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EXER-STATION

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  1. EXER-STATION Bichar Myrtil Tarafa M. Al-Awaj

  2. ISSUE "We have noticed that children in America are tending more toward obesity [& general less fitness] than in decades past; Part of it is due to sendentary lifestyles that kids are getting into. Rather than run in the woods, they've got Game Boy, Nintendo and television." - Discovery_Channel.com/Health Dec 2003

  3. Local Issue • Children’s Hospital has realized that patients spend majority of time playing video games • In addition, most patients (i.e. PKU patients) have physical handicaps • Usually have minimal exercise in a day • Doesn’t aid in general health

  4. Solution Incorporate an amount of physical aerobic activity into video play + Incorporate ‘leg-activated’ commands instead of ‘finger-activated’ + Patient can remain sendentary + Aid in improving patient health and moral ___________________________________ = EXER-STATION

  5. MODEL of EXER-STATION

  6. AIMS 1 hour of Exer-Station = 20 minute Brisk Walk 3 minute Sprint Approximately 150 Calories!

  7. TARGET PATIENTS • Specially designed for PKU patients in the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital • Inability of the body to utilize the essential amino acid, phenylalanine • Chronically high levels of phenylalanine and some of its breakdown products can cause significant brain problems • Signs of nervous system function problems, such as increased muscle tone, and more active muscle tendon reflexes and decreased body growth

  8. MARKET POTENTIAL • Ages 8+ • Hospital Patients • Obese Individuals • Individuals concerned about fitness • General Video Game Audience

  9. Put Gant Time Chart here TIME CHART

  10. RESOURCES ADVISORS • Paul H. King, PhD., P.E.: -Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt. -Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt. -Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt. -Instructor of the senior Biomedical Engineering design course at Vanderbilt. • Marshall Summar, M.D.: -Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt. -Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics at Vanderbilt. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY -lab space -machine shop -research facilities -software -help purchase necessary tools/equipment SECOND BASE -back-up location when primary lab not available

  11. BUDGET • Playstation II Console • Multiple Controllers • Leg Activated Elements (i.e. Bicycle Wheel, Wires, Etc) • Decorative Design • Early Approximation = $1000

  12. w/ Exer-station

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