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 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 ___________________________________ = EXER-STATION

MODEL of EXER-STATION

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

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

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

TIME CHART Put Gant Time Chart here December January February March April Preliminary research Extensive research Feedback Design Prototype Testing

ADVISORS RESOURCES Paul H. King, PhD., P.E.: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY -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. RESOURCES VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY -lab space -machine shop -research facilities -software -help purchase necessary tools/equipment SECOND BASE -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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