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Team 5. THE PULSE. Presented by Oz Huner and Dan Ellis. 70 year old Heart problems Mild arthritis Needs to support herself. User Profile. Betty.
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Team 5 THE PULSE Presented by Oz Huner and Dan Ellis
70 year old • Heart problems • Mild arthritis • Needs to support herself User Profile Betty
“When anyone, no matter how old they are, is pushed to work harder than they safely can, there is a risk for injury. Because older workers tend to have more severe injuries when they do happen, it's important to make adjustments to work stations or work patterns to make them as safe as possible.” Source: CCOHS, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Complication • Till work • Repetitive action • Peace of mind when working
Solution THE PULSE
Pedometer style mechanism • Blood Pressure • Heart Rate • 3 types of alarm:VibratingAudibleVisual • Short distance radio transmitter • LCD Display gives read outs for all measurements. • Rechargeable batteries
Market • This is marketed towards supermarkets who will purchase these for their older members of staff. • Each unit will cost around £50 Prices based on http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/