P08003P08003Portable Obstacle CoursePortable Obstacle Course

Presented By:Presented By:Jared BermanJared Berman

Allison HillAllison Hill

Nicolette McGeorgeNicolette McGeorge

Samir MianSamir Mian

Shadle StewartShadle Stewart

AgendaAgenda

Project DescriptionProject Description

High Level Customer NeedsHigh Level Customer Needs

Description of selected conceptDescription of selected concept

High Risk AssessmentHigh Risk Assessment

Current State of DesignCurrent State of Design

Schedule for MSD IISchedule for MSD II

Project DescriptionProject Description

Physical Therapy Clinic of Nazareth Physical Therapy Clinic of Nazareth College J.J. Mowder – Tinney PTCollege J.J. Mowder – Tinney PT

There is no commercial product readily There is no commercial product readily available to recreate daily household available to recreate daily household movements.movements.

Our objective is to create an obstacle Our objective is to create an obstacle course to simulate a more realistic course to simulate a more realistic experience for stroke patients re-experience for stroke patients re-learning how to walk.learning how to walk.

Project DescriptionProject Description

An ideal course would allow for various:An ideal course would allow for various:• TerrainTerrain• RoutesRoutes• LengthsLengths• DifficultyDifficulty• Obstacles Obstacles

As well as being an evolving course, it is As well as being an evolving course, it is necessary to keep track of how many, necessary to keep track of how many, what kind, and placement of the various what kind, and placement of the various obstacles used during each session.obstacles used during each session.

Major Customer NeedsMajor Customer Needs

Portable, easy-to-use obstacle course Portable, easy-to-use obstacle course

Has to be repeatable, reusable and Has to be repeatable, reusable and reconfigurablereconfigurable

Should be able to keep track of obstacle Should be able to keep track of obstacle and surface orientation and surface orientation

Safety (patient and PT)Safety (patient and PT)

Selected ConceptsSelected Concepts

““Puzzle Piece”Puzzle Piece”

Each piece with embedded circuitryEach piece with embedded circuitry

1 surface type per piece1 surface type per piece

5 possible obstacle locations on each 5 possible obstacle locations on each piecepiece

Surfaces and ObstaclesSurfaces and Obstacles

SurfacesSurfaces

Carpet Carpet • with paddingwith padding

HardwoodHardwood ConcreteConcrete IceIce GravelGravel Rubber MatRubber Mat

ObstaclesObstacles

Throw-rugThrow-rug CurbCurb Heater ventHeater vent ThresholdThreshold ShoeShoe PillowPillow Bundle of CordsBundle of Cords Stuffed animalStuffed animal BooksBooks

Surface Piece ConceptSurface Piece Concept

““Puzzle Piece”Puzzle Piece”• Sandwiched layersSandwiched layers• Embedded Embedded

tracking systemtracking system• Holes for obstacle Holes for obstacle

placementplacement

Obstacle ConceptObstacle Concept

Obstacle Peg Obstacle Peg attachmentattachment• Plate mountPlate mount• Attach to bottom of Attach to bottom of

obstacleobstacle• Fits into holes in Fits into holes in

surfaces to allow surfaces to allow for trackingfor tracking

Storage ConceptStorage Concept

Storage CartStorage Cart• Will store all eight surface piecesWill store all eight surface pieces• Can be wheeled aroundCan be wheeled around

Tracking System ConceptTracking System Concept

Tracks what surfaces are Tracks what surfaces are connected and where connected and where obstacles are using obstacles are using switches embedded into switches embedded into the surface piecesthe surface pieces

• MicrocontrollerMicrocontroller• Printer prints out the Printer prints out the

course setupcourse setup• Makes the setup Makes the setup

repeatable for tracking repeatable for tracking physical therapy progressphysical therapy progress

High Risk AssessmentHigh Risk Assessment

Ice LengthIce Length

TrainingTraining

• Replacement of Key ComponentsReplacement of Key Components

Obstacle Detachment from peg-mountObstacle Detachment from peg-mount

Learning curve for electronicsLearning curve for electronics

Manufacturing Time ConstraintsManufacturing Time Constraints

Current State of DesignCurrent State of Design

Project design meets customer needsProject design meets customer needs

Design meets engineering specificationsDesign meets engineering specifications

Project is comfortably under budgetProject is comfortably under budget

• Allocated: $2000, Bill of Materials: ~$1600Allocated: $2000, Bill of Materials: ~$1600

Need to stay on schedule to complete Need to stay on schedule to complete project in specified timeproject in specified time

Schedule for MSD IISchedule for MSD II Week 1 - Week 1 - All materials should be purchased.All materials should be purchased.

Week 2 - Week 2 - Begin manufacturing first 2 pieces Begin manufacturing first 2 pieces and continue programming with and continue programming with microcontroller.microcontroller.

Week 5 – Week 5 – Produce 2 fully functional surfaces Produce 2 fully functional surfaces with obstacles and send to Nazareth for with obstacles and send to Nazareth for preliminary testing.preliminary testing.

Week 7 - Week 7 - Make necessary modifications Make necessary modifications based on feedback received.based on feedback received.

Week 10 - Week 10 - Deliver final product.Deliver final product.