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Climbers forearm trainer

Project Overview

Many climbers may develop a condition known as “Climber’s Elbow” in which the tendons between the pronator teres and forearm muscles to the medial epicondyle of the elbow develop microtears that accumulate over time. Currently, there are stretches available to climbers to help ease the discomfort and delay the onset of this injury. A device is needed to help build muscle strength in the forearm to help prevent this injury or at least slow its progression. The device will include adjustable resistances that will allow the user to increase the amount of force as the muscles grow. An adjustable resistance will also allow the device to be used for other athletes; not just climbers. The forearm trainer should also be able to strengthen as many of the forearm muscles as possible. The device also needs to be portable enough so that it can be used in a variety of applications.

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Team members from left to right: Gabrielle Snyder, Grace Johnson, Kaitlin Lacy, Brittany Glaeser, Noah Pollard
Team members from left to right: Gabrielle Snyder, Grace Johnson, Kaitlin Lacy, Brittany Glaeser, Noah Pollard

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Team Members

  • Brittany Glaeser - Team Leader
  • Kaitlin Lacy - Communicator
  • Gabrielle Snyder - BSAC
  • Grace Johnson - BWIG
  • Noah Pollard - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Kristyn Masters - Advisor
  • Dr. Christopher Vandivort - Client

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