WEEK 5 - Understanding the basic of electrical muscle stimulation

WHAT IS EMS? 

          Electronic Muscle Stimulator (EMS) is a revolutionary muscle exercise concept for use in your own home. Our EMS systems are portable, light weight electronic units that have been scientifically designed and proven to exercise body muscles fast, efficiently & effectively through a series of stimulated contraction & relaxation phases. For years Soviet and Eastern block Olympic contenders have used muscle stimulators to build the same rippling muscles that steroids promised.

          Now the practice has finally reached the West. Once only available to doctors and therapists, EMS is recommended for anyone participating in bodybuilding, power lifting, martial arts, boxing, or anyone simply wishing to achieve their optimal athletic physique. EMS is used extensively throughout the world. The Medical Advisory Committee has allowed the use of EMS systems by athletes since the 1972 Olympics. Bodybuilders, professional athletes, physiotherapists, sports doctors and US/Canadian Track and Field athletes use EMS systems to supplement their regular workout routines. Many doctors use EMS units to aid in the rehabilitation of muscles following injury and to ease patients chronic muscle spasms and pain.

HOW DOES IT WORK? 

          TheVital Stim EMS 4000 unit has four outlets known as channels. Each channel has two wire connections with two pads attached at the end of each wire. The EMS unit delivers a gentle electronic impulse to your muscles via the soft electrode pads that comes with your system. By placing the pair of pads on a particular muscle group, your muscles respond to the impulses that are generated by contracting and relaxing rhythmically as instructed by you through the unit. When a muscle contracts as a result of a unique EMS/TENS signal, the chemical changes taking place within the muscles are similar to those associated with voluntary contraction in "normal exercising. These chemical reactions which result from muscle contractions utilizes glycogen, fat and other nutrients stored in the muscle. These resulting series of muscle contractions will enable an individual to tone, strengthen, and combat flabbiness while improving contour. Just strap it on while you're resting, reading, net surfing or watching T.V. and watch your body transform right before your eyes.

WEEK 4 - RESEARCH

ØItem Type: Massage & Relaxation

ØPlace of Origin: Guangdong China (Mainland)

ØUsing gel pad to delivers a gentle electronic impulse to muscle

ØCan use at certain part of body only

ØGel pad easy to gets dirty. Its can be clean but pasting power is getting weakness more and more and at last it should be replaced with the same type and model.

Problems..!

üA certain number of accidents is recorded in which users suffered burns, bruises and skin irritation.

üIt's too small, so it may be difficult to stick it to some zones

üGel pad easy to gets dirty

üThe glue ends quickly

üPasting power is getting weakness 

üGel pad should be replaced with the same type and model. 

WEEK 3 - Proposal

Assalamualaikum & selamat pagi..

It's time for FYP update..but still not for the 'project'...sigh (~_~")..paperwork is the most annoying thing to do because there are so many procedure to follow..(spacing,font,grammer..bla..bla..bla..)..arrgghhh stress!!!BUT..as students i have to go through this stressful phase in order to complete my studies ( 1 and a half year left)..below are the guide for me to write the final year project proposal :-

INTRODUCTION
The contents of this guideline shall support the aims, objectives and schemes as
specified in the FYP Manual and Syllabus. It also explains the marking criteria to
guide the award of mark for assessed work.

FORMAT
The project proposal should have the following format:

• Title Page
• Abstract
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Problem Statement
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Objectives
• Benefits/ Contributions
• Work Plan
• Budget
• Conclusion
• References

PROPOSAL FORMAT

• Title Page 
• Contains short, descriptive title of the proposed project
• Includes student’s name, student’s ID number,institution, section/ department, project supervisor’s name, and date of delivery.
• Abstract 
• A brief summary of the project proposal
• Present a brief introduction of the issue
• Make the key statement of the project
• Include a possible implication/benefits of the work
• Table of Contents 
• List all headings and subheadings with page numbers
• Introduction 
• Sets the context for the proposed project and must capture the reader’s interest
• Explain the background of the study from a broad picture narrowing in on the research/ project question
• Review what is known about the research topic as far as it is relevant to the research/project
• The introduction should be at a level that make it easy to understand for readers with a general science background
• Problem Statement 
• A short summary of the research problem
• Literature Review 
• A short and precise overview about the present state of research that is immediately connected with the proposed project
• Name and discuss the most important contributions of other related projects/findings
• Methodology 
• Contains an overall description of the approach, materials, and procedures

1. What methods will be used?
2. How will data be collected and analyzed?
3. What materials will be used?

• Include calculations, techniques, procedures and equipment
• Detail limitations, assumptions, and range of validity
• Objectives 
• Give a concise and clear outline of the aims that the researcher want to achieve from the project
• Benefits/Contributions
• Contains explanations on how the new findings/ideas will contribute to the industry/community
• Reasons on why is it worth knowing and what are the major implications of the research findings
• Work Plan
• Details on how the project will be conducted
• List the stages of the proposed project
• Indicate deadlines; set for completing each stage of the project
• Discuss any particular challenges that need to be overcome
• Budget
• Estimation on overall cost of the project
• Conclusion 
• Explanation on the possible outcomes of the project
• Discussion on the new knowledge gained from the project
• Identification of the target user/ areas/ application of the research findings.
• References 
• List all references cited in the text...  haaaaaaaaaaaa..so many things to follow..huhuh..that's all for this time..have a nice day..(^__^)

Final Year Project Calendar

Final Year Project Calendar

WEEK 2

Activity for week 2:

1. Do some research about my project via internet and magazines.
2. Attend second briefing for final year project (26
3. Objective for second briefing: 

• To make FYP student clear and understand about Final Year Project. 
• Example:project scoping,knowing the subject well,how to manage time, what the rules procedure for fyp. etc. 

4. Start to create own blog for FYP progress.Each fyp student must have own blog for update all activity for every week.
5. Update profile at http://rps.bmi.edu.my/

Supervisor & Project Title

 Supervisor: MOHD SYAZWAN B MOHD YID

• Department: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ELECTRONICS 
• Master in Biomedical Engineering University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France (2010). Degree in Electrical Electronic & Automatic, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France (2008). Diploma in Network & Telecommunications, Inst. University of Technology of Nice Cole d'Azur, Sophia Antipolis France (2007) 

Project Title: MASSAGE THERAPY