Equipment/Software Project

By: Michael Cox

Proposal

Improve rehabilitation room in Rowan University Esby Athletic Training RoomExpand and incorporate new rehabilitation

techniques and products

Create a stationary rehabilitation room that will enable adequate rehab for student athletes

Current Problems

Decreased number of rehabilitation equipment in rehab roomPatients need more time to perform exercises they

could finish quicklyResults in lack on interest to perform rehab at our

expense

Varied equipment Provides only moderate rehab for our patientsMay cause athlete to seek outside options

Improvements

Weight training station 2 universal upper/lower body machines Individual squat rack

Aquatic therapy pool

Individual Cybex station with updated software SportsWare- injury tracking software

Organized injury/treatment logs

Cardio station

Utility station This includes theraputic bands, swiss balls, tubing, balance pads,

etc.

Wiihab

Weight Training Room

2 Universal weight machine’sCan rehab a patients entire body in one machine

including: Seated row, chest press, shoulder press, pulldowns

(back/arms), leg press, leg extensions Multiple people can use at one time

Cost: $3,000 each

Squat Rack Improves lower body strengthening

Can perform a variety of exercises

Cost: $800

Aquatic Therapy

Dynamic rehabilitation techniqueGreat for post operative individuals

Ex: knee/shoulder reconstruction

Patients with extreme injuries Improves Range of Motion

while adding slight resistance

to patient when injury

prevents normal motion

Cost: $10,000

Cybex Station/Software Update

Diagnostic tool for rehabilitating athletes and calculating deficiencies in a patients strength

Will be cost efficient since we already have a working Cybex machine. Updated Cybex NORM Testing and

Rehabilitative System Software

Organized storage of equipment

Cost: $500

SportsWare Inhanced injury tracking software Easy to record/manage

data of injured athletes

Cost: $300

Cardio/Utility Area Improve and maintain cardiovascular endurance for injured athletes

during rehab

Strength training when lower resistance is needed Multiple exercises can be done with theraband/tubing products

Warm-up phase

Current utilities: 2 stationary bikes 2 ellipticals

Needed: Treadmill

Cost: $500

Stairmaster Cost: $5,000

Tubing Cost: $50

Wii Rehabilitation

A fun rehabilitation technique that incorporates playing the video software Nintendo Wii while doing rehabilitative exercises

Keeps athletes interested

Different from traditional

rehabilitation programs

Cost: $300

Overview

Improved rehabilitation room for the athletic training facility in Esby will pose for: Increased patient desire to perform rehab protocols Superior treatment given to student athletes

Total cost of equipment/software: $23,450