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Table of Contents 1 Team Members & Responsibilities 2 The Project 2.1 Project Background 2.2 Problem Statement 2.3 Objectives 2.4 Deliverables 2.5 Issues & Risks 3 Summary of Needs 3.1 Physical Requirements 3.2 Software/Electrical Requirements 3.3 Production Constraints 3.4 Documentation 4 Design History File

Information regarding this project can be found on the Project Readiness Package Page

Team Members & Responsibilities

Name	Discipline	Role	Email
Josemaria Mora	EE	Team Leader	jxm1072@rit.edu
Wade Daugherty	EE	Computer Interface/Communication	wed7845@rit.edu
Brian Leigh	EE	Sensors/Power Management	bfl5183@rit.edu
Jennifer Mallory	ME	Structural Analysis/Mechanical Design	jam6250@rit.edu
Eric Danielson	CE	Software Development	epd3265@rit.edu

Further explanation of the roles and responsibilities is given in the Roles & Responsibilities Matrix, and in a graphical view in Project Organization.

The Project

The Detailed Project Summary (REV AD) goes into detail regarding the following section.

Project Background

The Nazareth Physical Therapy Clinic treats mainly stroke patients who have difficulty walking. At the moment, the clinic has several devices that measure such attributes as balance and weight distribution. As of yet, they do not have a method for dynamically measuring the angles at the hip, knee, and ankle joints.

Problem Statement

The end goal of this project is to provide Nazareth college with a working device that accurately measures the specified joint angle while the patient is walking.

Objectives

• Provide the Nazareth Clinic with a working device that will measure joint angles.
• Make the Device easy to use.
• Display captured information in a user-friendly environment.
• Avoid interference with other medical or physical therapy devices.
  

Deliverables

• Fully functional motion tracking device for the Nazareth College Physical Therapy Clinic.
• Detailed instruction and troubleshooting manual.
• Training session with the physical therapy staff.
• Two page summary for National Science Foundation yearly publication.
  

Issues & Risks

• Obtaining measurement from chosen sensors.
• Coordinating information obtained from individual sensors to compute angles.
• Transmitting data to the computer without the use of wires.
• Creating a robust and secure attachment method.
• Meeting schedule deadlines (both team and project generated).
• Developing a reliable device.
  

Summary of Needs

Physical Requirements

• Light weight
• Easy to use/set-up
• Portable
• Battery life exceeds patient session
• Avoids hindering patient mobility

Software/Electrical Requirements

• Imports/exports data
• Display information obtained
• Display is user friendly
• Comparison of new and old data

Production Constraints

• Sensors are firmly attached
• Does not interfere with other medical devices
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws

Documentation

• Instruction & troubleshooting manual
• Summary for National Science Foundation
• Training session for clinical staff
  

Design History File

All files that were used to complete this project can be found in the Design History File.