The team is looking to create a unique solution to preventing weightlifting injuries using barbells

Project Overview

Up to 27,000 injuries occur while weightlifting every year. Injuries are often caused by an uneven distribution of load on the barbell, leading to the weight lifter favoring one arm over the other. The team has been tasked with designing a biomedical device that can prevent weight lifting injuries by targeting, identifying, and correcting improper form. This biomedical device must track the barbell path across all 3 axes during kinetic motion, allowing the user to note and make necessary changes to their form in order to prevent injury.

Project Status

We completed our poster presentation, sharing our results and findings with our advisor, client, and peers.

Team Picture

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Files

• Final Report (December 11, 2024)
• Final Notebook (December 11, 2024)
• Final Poster Presentation (December 6, 2024)
• Preliminary Report (October 10, 2024)
• Preliminary Presentation (October 4, 2024)
• Design Matrix (September 27, 2024)
• PDS (September 19, 2024)

Progress Reports

• Week 14 (December 12, 2024)
• Week 13 (December 5, 2024)
• Week 12 (November 28, 2024)
• Week 11 (November 21, 2024)
• Week 10 (November 14, 2024)
• Week 9 (November 7, 2024)
• Week 8 (October 31, 2024)
• Week 7 (October 24, 2024)
• Week 6 (October 17, 2024)
• Week 5 (October 10, 2024)
• Week 4 (October 3, 2024)
• Week 3 (September 26, 2024)
• Week 2 (September 19, 2024)
• Week 1 (September 12, 2024)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Jackson Jarrett - Team Leader & BWIG
• Kai McClellan - Communicator
• Luke Schmeling - BSAC
• Gavin Gruber - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
• Mr. Robert Gold - Client

Related Projects

• Fall 2024: Preventing weight lifting injuries by barbell modifications
• Spring 2024: Preventing Weight Lifting Injuries By Barbell Modifications