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Students creating new exercise device
Students in Dr. Glass’s research lab are currently designing an exercise device using 3D printing technology. Previous studies in the lab have demonstrated that a water-filled training tube can be used to force the muscles of posture to quickly adapts and contract during a movement due to water turbulence creating random forces. Unfortunately, the research device is large and difficult to manage for all but fit subjects. So now students are 3D printing a special valve and attachments such that different sized water tubes can be used for various movements and client fitness levels. If successful, the key parts will be scalable for different sized training tubes and serve as a prototype for a commercial training system.
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