1. Aquatic Rehabilitation Device Kylene Kownurko Advisor: Mollie Malone

2. Motivation Current aquatic belts have many disadvantages: Hold the body in an improper position Ride up on the torso Irritate the skin Do not offer enough buoyancy

3. Motivation Injured athletes have few rehabilitation options that offer: High intensity Impact free workouts Simulated running position Unique properties of water offer these options and assist in the overall rehabilitation process

4. Market Potential 977 colleges and universities that offer NCAA sports Divisions I-III At these universities, the number of athletes totals 361,175 Professional Athletes (football, hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer) Nearly all athletes are injured during their careers High school athletes

5. Benefits Faster rehabilitation Faster recovery from workouts Great cross-training activity (no impact) Calorie Burning (per 30 minute workout) Land Walking135 Calories Deep Water Walking264 Calories Jogging on Land240 Calories Deep Water Jogging340 Calories

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8. Current Device Problems Improper exercise positioning Athlete sinks Rubbing and rug burn Not adjustable for different types of exercise

9. Qualities Made for the athletic body Positions the athlete upright Does not ride up Adjustable to different exercise Comfortable

10. Working Solution Shorts to keep belt in place Shorts made of durable swimsuit material Removable blocks of different sizes Specific positioning of blocks Buoyant foam pieces around whole body

11. Flow Chart of Design

12. Comparison Old Designs No assembly Very buoyant Good for the non- athlete My Design Customized Comfortable Requires some assembly Sports Specific Exercise compatible

13. Ideas that won’t work Inflatable buoys Too much buoyancy, reduce the natural movement of arms Aqua belt held down with strap Uncomfortable, causes suit to bunch

14. Determining Foam Pieces

15. Female Subject Fat % - 15.9% Weight – 122lbs Sinkable Mass – 102.6lbs Male Subject Fat % - 11.8% Weight – 251lbs Sinkable Mass – 221.4lbs

16. Materials and Costs Multiple size foam blocks$40.00 Adjustable waist band$5.00 Spandex material$10.00 Pool Free

17. Predicted Sales Predicted to sell ~100,000 a year Sold at $20.00 100,000 X $20.00 = $2,000,000/year Minus costs and materials

18. Current Work Calculations (fat/weight/buoyancy) Prototype testing Weekly advisor meetings

19. Future Work Final Prototype Final Testing Determining various buoyancies for different weights and fat percentages Final Research and Report Possible Marketing

20. Contact Information Kylene Kownurko kylene.b.kownurko@vanderbilt.edu Mollie Malone mollie.malone@vanderbilt.edu

21. References http://www.coloradorapids.com/features/trainertalk/aquatic_ther apy.asp http://www.beachesfoundation.org/PDF_articles/Water_Works_ Exercises.pdf http://www.laurushealth.com/healthyliving/july01fitnesswaterwor ks.htm http://www.marine-rescue.com/html/bodyoddsends.html http://www.recsupply.com/myweb/products/water_runner.htm http://www.activetics.com/content/water.htm http://www.wbhswim.com/training_aids.html