CM Blues FLL Project Outline

Team Name and Number: CM Blues #2641

Member Names: Rosalie, Scarlett, Jeannine, Aishani, Ella, Sophia, Almante, Fiona, and Grace

Background Research

Some people get affected by diseases if they don’t exercise. For example, you might have breaky and achy bones if you don’t exercise. Also, some people don’t have time to exercise.They might also be on electronic devices for too long and forget to exercise.

Problem Statement

People have trouble exercising when they are disabled due to their inaccessibility to equipment and as a result they lose the benefits of exercise.

Problem Explanation

People have trouble exercising when they are disabled due to their inaccessibility to equipment. As a result, they lose the benefits of exercise. They can also get caught up doing something else.

Previous Solutions

1. Special exercise equipment.

   • Pros: They are very safe & you are almost positive they can help you and they are tested for accidents.

   • Cons: Hard to find+might be expensive for some people.

2. You could get prosthetics.

   • Pros: They work pretty well and can help you do things you can’t usually do.

   • Cons: Not that easy to use and hard to find.An expert or trainer could help you exercise.

3. Adaptive Sports training.

• Pros: You can play or participate in sports like others that don't need help.

• Pros: you maybe able to use adaptable sports equipment at home.

• Cons: Not everybody can participate in every sport because of their limitations.

• Con: You may need assistance to participate

Solution Statement

Making a website/app that tells you where you can find equipment for disabilities through a map-search function.

Solution Explanation

We can make a Website/app that tells you where you can find gyms or exercise equipment. You can find different disabilities gyms through a map-search function. We will do a section or county of PA.

Citations

https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle.htmlhttps://thriveglobal.com/stories/risk-of-diseases-when-you-don-t-exercise/

Adaptive Sports locations info citation: http://activecities.com/pittsburgh/adaptive-sports/

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/chair-exercises-and-limited-mobility-fitness.htm

This a website that is specifically designed for people with disabilities or people with limited mobility. Some terrific facts I learned were,

• This article said that the disabled person who is trying to exercise should ask their doctor or physical therapist these 4 questions; “How much exercise can I do each day and each week? What type of exercise should I do? What exercises or activities should I avoid? Should I take medication at a certain time around my exercise routine?”

• The website also included suggestions of how to stay motivated when exercising. For instance, if the barrier to exercise was that the person who was exercising was afraid of getting an injury, the suggestion was, “Choose low-risk activities, such as walking or chair-bound exercises, and warm-up and cool-down correctly to avoid muscle strains and other injuries.”

More

Our Website is going to have a map of Pittsburgh or Allegany county, with a search feature where you can search your different disabilites, like if you are in a wheelchair, you can search "Wheelchair Gyms," and find gyms with wheelchair exercise eqipment. We might also add tips on exercise or healthy food to eat.