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

10. 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

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