Field Measurement of Running Impacts Client Bryan Heiderscheit PhD PT Team Members Feest co leader Wanta co leader Kudek communications Daehn BSAC Carlson BWIG April 13 to April 19 2007 Problem Statement Design an instrument that measures the impacts of running using tibial acceleration data The device should combine the use of accelerometers and gyroscopes which will record data to an incorporated data logger The device must be easily worn by the user and the hardware should have the ability to do most of the data processing This instrument will be used to diagnose stress fractures and other injuries related to running Last Week s Goals Find good materials to use to attach accelerometer to leg Find a belt fanny pack to attach the data logger to the waist Once accelerometer is received start reverse engineering our own accelerometer Summary of Accomplishments Group meeting to discuss design specifics o Leg band to secure accelerometer o Purchasing and modifying a clip or waist belt to hold the data logger o Materials and design of calibration device This Week s Goals Buy materials for the tester and build Buy materials for the leg band and sew Continue looking into waist attachment for data logger Set up a time to calibrate accelerometer in the client s lab Project difficulties Products are not coming in from the UK Activities Group meeting Individual research on attachment systems Amanda 2 hours Chelsea 2 hours Matt 2 hours Lindsey 2 hours Nicole 2 hours Expenses None to report so far Task Product Development Background research Develop design alternatives Select final design Order necessary equipment Build Final Design Test Prototype Presentations Midsemester Presentation Final Presentation Deliverables Progress Reports Midsemester Report Final Report Meetings Advisor Client Website Jan 26 February 2 9 16 23 2 March 9 16 23 30 6 April 13 20 27 May 4 11
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