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Device Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Design Requirement<\/th>Design Specification<\/th>Verification<\/th>Validation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. The device will
\nrestrict motion of
\nthe arm to the
\nscapular plane
\n(defined as 30-45\u2070
\nanterior to coronal
\nplane).
\n<\/td>		1.1. The scapular
\nplane component
\nof the device will
\nbe 37.5\u2070+1\u2070, -7.5\u2070
\nanterior to coronal
\nplane.<\/td>		1.1. Ten measurements of
\nthe angle between the
\nscapular plane
\ncomponent of the device
\nand the coronal plane will
\nbe measured using a
\ngoniometer. The average
\nand standard deviation
\nwill be calculated. For
\nacceptance, \u00b13\u03c3 must fall
\nwithin the specifications.<\/td>		1.1. Ten measurements
\nof the angle between the
\ncenter of the test
\nsubject's arm and the
\ncoronal plane will be
\nmeasured using a
\ngoniometer. The average
\nand standard deviation
\nwill be calculated. For
\nacceptance, \u00b13\u03c3 must
\nfall within the
\nspecifications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. The device will
\nmove in external
\nrotation.<\/td>		2.1. The arm must
\nbe abducted 90\u2070 \u00b1
\n10\u2070 in the scapular
\nplane.
\n2.2. External
\nrotation must be
\nperformed in a
\nrange of (90\u2070-
\n180\u2070) \u00b1 10\u2070 .
\n<\/td>		2.1. On the device, the
\nangle of abduction will
\nbe set to the
\nspecification. Ten
\nmeasurements of the
\nangle will be measured
\nusing a goniometer. The
\naverage and standard
\ndeviations will be
\ncalculated. For
\nacceptance, \u00b13\u03c3 must fall
\nwithin the specifications.
\n2.2. On the device, the
\nangle of external rotation
\nwill be set to the
\nminimum and maximum
\nspecification range values
\nand measured using a
\ngoniometer at each angle
\nusing the same
\nparameters in 2.1.<\/td>		2.1. On the device, the
\nangle of abduction will
\nbe set to the
\nspecification. Ten
\nmeasurements of the
\nangle between the test
\nsubject's side and center
\nof abducted arm will be
\nmeasured using a
\ngoniometer. The average
\nand standard deviations
\nwill be calculated. For
\nacceptance, \u00b13\u03c3 must
\nfall within the
\nspecifications.
\n2.2. The test subject will
\nmove the device from
\nthe minimum to
\nmaximum allowable
\nangles within these
\nROM and these angles
\nwill be measured using a
\ngoniometer with the
\nsame parameters in 2.1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. The device will
\nmove in
\nabduction.<\/td>		3.1. Abduction
\nmust be performed
\nin range of motion
\nof (0\u2070-120\u2070) \u00b1 10\u2070.<\/td>		3.1. On the device, the
\nangle of abduction will
\nbe set to the minimum
\nand maximum
\nspecification range values
\nand measured using a
\ngoniometer at each angle.
\nThe average and standard
\ndeviations will be
\ncalculated. For
\nacceptance, \u00b13\u03c3 must fall
\nwithin the specifications.<\/td>		3.1. The test subject will
\nmove the device from
\nthe minimum to
\nmaximum allowable
\nangles within this ROM
\nand these angles will be
\nmeasured using a
\ngoniometer with the
\nsame parameters in 2.1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. The device will
\nprovide variable
\nresistance training.<\/td>		4.1. Resistance
\nwill vary from 2.0
\n\u00b1 0.5 lb to 7.0 \u00b1
\n0.5 lb.<\/td>		4.1. Stiffness will be
\nexperimentally
\ndetermined for each
\nresistive component
\naccording to the k value
\nfor resistance
\nrequirements of Theraband
\nresistance bands at
\n100% elongation. A
\nvariation of loads will be
\napplied to the resistive
\ncomponent. The change
\nin length will be
\nmeasured and compared
\nagainst the force
\nproduced by the load.
\nThis will generate a plot
\nand the slope (or
\nstiffness) will be
\ncalculated. The average
\nand standard deviation
\nfor the stiffness of each
\nresistive component will
\nbe calculated and \u00b13\u03c3
\nmust fall within the
\nspecifications for
\nacceptance criteria.<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. The device
\nmust fit the
\naverage range of
\nhuman sizes.<\/td>		5.1. The device must fit
\nthe average length of a
\nshoulder (13.7 \u00b1 1.3
\ncm).
\n5.2. The device must fit
\nthe average torso
\n(circumference of 57.2
\ncm - 99.1 cm) \u00b1 1.0 cm.
\n5.3. The device must fit
\nthe average wrist.
\n(circumference of 14.0
\ncm - 22.6 cm) \u00b1 1.0 cm.
\n5.4. The device must fit
\nthe average length of the
\nbrachium (32.4 - 43.1
\ncm) \u00b1 1.0 cm.
\n5.5. The device must fit
\nthe average length of the
\nanti-brachium (24.6 cm -
\n26.4 cm) \u00b1 1.0 cm.
\nNote: Ranges for 5.2-5.5
\ndue to adjustable
\nproperty of component.
\n<\/td>		5.1, 4, 5. Ten
\nmeasurements will be
\nobtained for the
\nlength of the
\nshoulder, brachium
\nand anti-brachium
\ncomponents of the
\ndevice using a ruler.
\nThe average and
\nstandard deviation
\nwill be calculated.
\nFor acceptance, \u00b13\u03c3
\nmust fall within the
\nspecifications.
\n5.2-3. Same
\nparameter as above
\nwill be used for
\nmeasurements of
\nwrist and torso using
\na tape measure.
\n<\/td>		5.1-5. The device will
\nbe tested on multiple
\nsubjects and the range
\nof fit will be
\nexamined. The ranges
\nshould fit 90% of the
\nhuman subjects.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. The device
\nmust be
\ncomfortable.<\/td>		6.1. The device must be
\nworn for up to 30
\nminutes.
\n<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>6.1. Test subjects will
\nwear the device for at
\nleast 30 minutes and
\ncomfort will be
\nranked from 1 (very
\nuncomfortable) to 5
\n(very comfortable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. The device will
\nnot significantly
\nincrease exercise
\ntime.
\n<\/td>		7.1. The device will not
\nincrease exercise time
\nby more than 10%.
\n<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>7.1. The time it takes
\nto don and doff the
\ndevice will be
\nrecorded per test
\nsubject.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. The system
\nactively records the
\ndegree of motion the
\nuser achieves.<\/td>		8.1. A sensor must
\nmeasure angles from
\n(0\u2070 - 180\u2070) \u00b1 10\u2070.
\n<\/td>		8.1 On the device, the
\nangles of abduction
\nand internal rotation
\nwill be set to the
\nminimum and
\nmaximum angle
\nvalues and measured.
\nTen measurements
\nwill be taken for each
\nangle both using a
\ngoniometer and from
\nthe output of the
\ndevice. A paired t-test
\nwill be used to
\ndetermine of the if
\nthe values are
\nstatistically the same.<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. The system must
\nhave a portable
\npower source.
\n<\/td>		9.1 A 9V battery
\npowers the system.<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>9.1. Device will be
\nchecked to determine
\nif a 9V battery is
\npresent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. The system
\nprovides a real-time,
\nvisual representation
\nof the degree of
\nmotion.
\n<\/td>		10.1. A wireless
\nmodule transmits data
\nbetween the
\nmicrocontroller and a
\nsmartphone.
\n10.2 An application
\non the smartphone
\nplots angle
\nmeasurements in real
\ntime.<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>10.1-2. The test
\nsubject will perform
\nthe specified
\nexercises and the
\nsmartphone will be
\nexamined to see if
\ndata is being plotted
\nin real time.
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. The system must
\nstore the average
\neffort per trial.
\n<\/td>		11.1 The application
\non the smartphone
\nmust overwrite the
\ntime, date, and
\naverage effort per
\ntrial.
\n<\/td>		N\/A<\/td>11.1. The test subject
\nwill perform two sets
\nof the specified
\nexercise and the
\nsmartphone will be
\nobserved to examine
\nif the average effort
\nis overwritten for
\nsecond trial.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Justifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.1. The scapular plane of motion is used for rehabilitation because it facilitates optimal muscle forces. Excessive motion in the coronal plane may cause overload on the anterior cuff tendons. There is also a greater external rotatory force and smaller compressive force in this plane.<\/p>\n

2.1-2. Values obtained from the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.<\/p>\n

3.1. Values obtained from appropriate literature.<\/p>\n

4.1-2. Justified during testing.<\/p>\n

5.1-5: Values obtained from appropriate literature.<\/p>\n

6.1. Typical physical therapy sessions about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

7.1. Justified during testing.<\/p>\n

8.1. Recommended by TCNJ Trainer, Megan Guicheteau.<\/p>\n

9.1. Most cost effective solution.<\/p>\n

10.1-2. The user can easily view their progress.<\/p>\n

11.1. The user can monitor day-to-day progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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