Development of a Strength Training Measurement Device

Design Review #2

Team 19
Kendall Parker Sponsor: Dr. Michael Devine
Brad Bone
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Camilo Ordonez
Manny Cabrera
Fiona Robertson Instructor: Dr. Chiang Shih
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Initial Concept
Use off-the shelf components to construct a device for
measuring how powerful an athlete is. Transmit data to
a smartphone for storing and displaying results.

Initial Metrics:
1. Power
2. Acceleration
3. Jerk

Figure 1. Illustration of Initial Concept

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Background Research & Survey Results

Assembled House of Quality (HOQ) results from:
Market assessment
Competitor Assessment
Background research on power & strength training

Common Survey feedback:

A power measurement device would be useful to track their clients progress &
overall health
Jerk is not a significant measurement for athletics
Common power measuring exercises: bench press, deadlift, and squat

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Project Redefinition
Need Statement
The market for wearable power measurement devices lacks an all encompassing product that
is both accurate and affordable.

Goal Statement
Use off the shelf components to create a strength training workout assistant that will sync to a
smartphone app. Features will include heart rate monitoring and power & strength metrics to
create a more complete user workout.

Target Market
Professional/Advanced Athletes and their trainers, intermediate to advanced gym-goers

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Project Objectives
Prototype Design Testing

Accelerometer &
1 Self-Testing
Gyroscope only

Self Testing
2 1 + Bluetooth Module
Assisted data gathering with athletes & trainers

Self Testing
3 2 + Pulse Rate Monitor
Assisted data gathering with athletes & trainers

3 + Rechargeable Battery
4 Unassisted data gathering from athletes & trainers
for wireless use

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Design Components

Figure 2, Device Functionality Flow Diagram

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Prototype 1 Assembly Attempts

2.125

FAIL
2.125

1.3
1.3 .625

Figure 3. Component assembly iteration 1 Figure 4. Component assembly iteration 2

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Prototype 1 Assembly Attempts

2.125

FAIL
2.125

1.3
1.3 .625

Figure 5. Component assembly iteration 1 Figure 6. Component assembly iteration 2

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Prototype 1 Assembly Attempts

FAIL FAIL
2.125
2.125

1.3
1.3 .625

Figure 5. Component assembly iteration 1 Figure 6. Component assembly iteration 2

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Prototype 1 Testing
ProMini &
FTDI Module

Accelerometer &
Gyroscope

Figure 7. Stage 1 Testing Set-Up

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Data Aquisition

Figure 9. Power Outputs during live testing

Figure 8. Bench Press testing Figure 10. FTDI programming module

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Prototype 2 Assembly
Successful build and data acquisition

Figure 12. Prototype 2

Testing Assembly
Figure 11. Prototype 2 Figure 13. Prototype 2 Components
Testing Assembly
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Prototype 3 Assembly & Testing

Addition of Pulse Rate Monitor
requires use of Inter-integrated
Circuit (I2C) Protocol

I2C Ports are currently being used by

the accelerometer & gyroscope

Presents wiring complexities

Microcontroller can only read data

from 1 sensor at a time Figure 14. Prototype 3 Components

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Additional Design Updates

2.2
Casing
Will be redesigned for stage 3
testing
Most likely will exceed original
2x2x2 size constraints due to
addition of wires 1.75

Mobile Application
Can read data to and from device
and phone
Currently working on output of
data to app and graph display
2.25
Figure 15. Previously designed casing with components inside

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Texas Instruments Chronos Development Watch

Will use as more attractive prototype
to feature at engineering design day

Goal size

Does not have pulse rate monitor or

Bluetooth sync

Can only view data pre and post

workout through USB
Figure 16. TI Chronos Watch
connection

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Ideal Project Flow

Completed

In Progress

Upcoming

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Actual Project Flow

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Updated Gantt Chart

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InNOLEvation Challenge & Updates

Third place finalist $5,000 prize

Registered PowerTRAK as a limited

liability company (LLC)

Met with patent attorney

Looking for companies to assist in

shrinking device size

Case Study

Future Competitions

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Future Work
Prototype 3 Build & Testing
Accelerometer + Bluetooth + Pulse Rate Monitor

Application development
Receiving large amounts of data

Saving data

Shark Tank Competition Preparation

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Summary
Project Objective:
Develop a strength training measurement device that transmits to smartphone app

Progress Made:
Developed Commercialization Plan and Minimum Viable Prototype
Finished 3rd place in inNOLEvation Challenge
Pivoted goals to meet semester deadline
Built stage 3 prototype with bluetooth module
Continue to pursue business competitions and sources of funding

Current Status:
Testing of prototype 3 design
Updating casing CAD to fit new stage 3 assembly
Preparing for finals of Shark Tank

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Questions?

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Appendix

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Business Model Canvas

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Customer Requirement Customer Importance Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3
Accurate 5 3 5 1

Reliable 4 5 3 3
Satisfaction Key
Heart Rate Tracking 5 5 5 5
Low 1
Small 5 5 5 5
Middle 3
Lightweight 4 3 3 5
High 5
Attachable to Body 3 5 5 5
Max Score 195
Affordable 4 3 3 5
Score =
Smartphone Synchronous 4 5 5 5
(CI x Satisfaction Rank)
Relays key workout metrics 5 5 5 5

Scores 169 172 167

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Parts List and Cost Breakdown

Component Part Name Price ($)

Microcontroller & Circuit Board Arduino Pro Mini 328 9.95

Bluetooth Module NRF8001 Bluefruit LE Breakout 19.95

FTDI Module FTDI Module 14.95

Accelerometer Sparkfun IMU Breakout MPU 9250 14.95

Heart Rate Monitor Sparkfun Single Leaf Heart Rate Monitor AD823 19.95

Cable for Heart Rate Monitor Sensor Cable - Electrode Pads 4.95

Total 84.70

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Decision Matrix for Wristband Material

Velcr
Criteria Importance Rating Silicon
o

Weight 5 4 4

Cost 2 5 5

Manufacturability 4 1 5

Durability 5 2 4

Size-ability 5 2 5

Heat Resistance 5 5 3

Cleanability/Water Proof 4 5 1

Total 99 114
Weighted Total = (Importance Rating x
Score)
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Decision Matrix for Casing Material

Criteria Importance Rating Carbon Fiber ABS Plastic

Weight 5 5 4

Cost 2 3 5

Manufacturability 4 2 5

Durability 5 2 4

Weighted Total 44 70
Weighted Total = (Importance Rating x
Score)

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Old Gantt Chart

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