Transcript Oral Presentation 1 - Research

EXER-STATION
Bichar Myrtil
Tarafa M. Al-Awaj
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
Local Issue
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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
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
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EXER-STATION
MODEL of EXER-STATION
AIMS
1 hour of Exer-Station =
20 minute Brisk Walk
3 minute Sprint
Approximately 150 Calories!
TARGET PATIENTS
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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
MARKET POTENTIAL
Ages 8+
 Hospital Patients
 Obese Individuals
 Individuals concerned about fitness
 General Video Game Audience
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TIME CHART
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Put Gant Time Chart here
December
Preliminary
research
Extensive research
Feedback
Design
Prototype
Testing
January
February
March
April
ADVISORS
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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.
RESOURCES
VANDERBILT
UNIVERSITY
-lab space
-machine shop
-research facilities
-software
-help purchase necessary
tools/equipment
SECOND BASE
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Marshall Summar, M.D.:
-Associate Professor of Pediatrics at
Vanderbilt.
-Associate Professor of Molecular
Physiology & Biophysics at Vanderbilt.
-back-up location when
primary lab not available
BUDGET
Playstation II Console
 Multiple Controllers
 Leg Activated Elements (i.e. Bicycle
Wheel, Wires, Etc)
 Decorative Design
 Early Approximation = $1000
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w/ Exer-station