Aquatic Rehabilitation Device Kylene Kownurko Advisor Mollie Malone

Aquatic Rehabilitation Device Kylene Kownurko Advisor: Mollie Malone

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

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

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

Benefits Faster rehabilitation Faster recovery from workouts Great cross-training activity (no impact) Calorie Burning (per 30 minute workout) Land Walking l Deep Water Walking l Jogging on Land l Deep Water Jogging l 135 Calories 264 Calories 240 Calories 340 Calories

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

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

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

Flow Chart of Design

Comparison Old Designs l l l No assembly Very buoyant Good for the nonathlete My Design l l l Customized Comfortable Requires some assembly Sports Specific Exercise compatible

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

Determining Foam Pieces

Determining Foam Pieces Female Subject l l l Fat % - 15. 9% Weight – 122 lbs Sinkable Mass – 102. 6 lbs Male Subject l l l Fat % - 11. 8% Weight – 251 lbs Sinkable Mass – 221. 4 lbs

Materials and Costs Multiple size foam blocks Adjustable waist band Spandex material Pool $40. 00 $5. 00 $10. 00 Free

Predicted Sales Predicted to sell ~100, 000 a year Sold at $20. 00 100, 000 X $20. 00 = $2, 000/year Minus costs and materials

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

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

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

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