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The goal of the project is to design and build a lower leg exerciser that is compatible with MR imaging, ultrasound, and echocardiography so that can conduct cardiopulmonary exercise testing on patients and healthy volunteers during imaging studies. The device must have repeatable loads that can be measured and displayed to the patient for biofeedback.
From Left to Right:
Colleen Farrell, Val Maharaj, Amy Lenz, Deborah Yagow
We have decided to continue on with this project despite the existence of other similar devices. We believe that our device will be differentiated enough to warrant merit.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | Contacted client, met with advisor, and did brief research on topic |
| 2 | September 11 | Met with client and radiologists, and formulated a preliminary PDS. Also did more research. |
| 3 | September 18 | Finished Biosafety Learn@UW quizzes, looked at existing device, design research |
| 4 | September 25 | This week we tested ourselves to see what types of exercise would produce the greatest increase in blood pressure and heart rate. |
| 5 | October 2 | We orders some preliminary devices, and started our presentation and design alternatives. |
| 6 | October 9 | We were able to view a MRI scan demonstration, talk to a professor of kinesiology about exercise, and finalize our presentation. |
| 7 | October 16 | Finished our midsemester deliverables: presentation, report, notebooks. |
| 8 | October 23 | Met with Kreg Gruben and James Runo, did some exercise testing, and researched materials. |
| 9 | October 30 | |
| 10 | November 6 | |
| 11 | November 13 | |
| 12 | November 20 | |
| 13 | November 27 | |
| 14 | December 4 | |
| 15 | December 11 |
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Mid-Semester Presentation (Oct 15 2009, 5119 kb) |
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Product Design Specifications (Oct 21 2009, 48 kb) |
