Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong by Minkyu Seo

Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong by Minkyu Seo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Kagamitang Pampalakasan, Fitness at Libangan Competition Category.

BakalKagamitang Pampalakasan· 2022

Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong

by Minkyu Seo

Client: Minkyu Seo

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Kagamitang Pampalakasan Category

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The Design

About Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong

Ang Wobbleshroom ay isang aparato para sa pagsasanay ng balanse na ginawa upang palakasin ang mga bukong-bukong at makatulong sa pag-iwas sa mga pinsala. Ang hugis nito ay inspirasyon mula sa wobble board at nagpapaalala sa isang kabute. Ang pagtapak sa itaas na plato ay nagpapaandar sa aparato, na tumutugtog ng mga musical notes at nagpapavibrate sa piling mga sulok upang gabayan ang user na kumiling sa direksyong iyon. Ang isang set ay tumatagal ng tatlong minuto. Ang ibabaw nito ay gawa sa malambot na polyurethane foam para sa higpit ng hawak at cushioning, samantalang ang katawan naman ay gawa sa acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Ang aparato ay may sukat na 55 by 38 sentimetro at tumitimbang ng 5 kilo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Wobbleshroom Aparatong Pang-rehabilitasyon ng Bukong-bukong ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Wobbleshroom is a prehabilitative device designed to prevent future ankle injuries by bringing Neuromuscular Training and Whole Body Vibration into our everyday life. The device utilizes sound and vibration to guide the user in which direction to move – always ensuring a safe, fun, and effective exercise routine that does not feel burdensome.
Dimensions & Packaging: 55cm x 38cm, 5kg
Tags: Healthcare, Recreation, Gamification, Exercise, Fun
Production Technology: To improve grips to prevent a user from falling off while being on top of the device, the top of the Wobbleshroom is designed with soft PU foam. It is soft, cushiony, and provides enough rigidity, serving as a perfect material to address my need. The rest of the body is mostly designed with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.
Design Challenge: Challenge was to lower the bar of rehabilitative exercise so that it is readily accessible for all users in a safe, joyful way, ultimately with a goal of the product blending into the user's daily life without feeling like a chore. To make the breakthrough, I have interviewed the users and the experts in the field - including doctors from John Hopkins University, based on data collected on various functional mockups.
Research: The research initially began with ankle injuries. Though some may view them as minor incidents, they are highly likely to develop into permanently unstable ankles if improperly treated. After finding out that the primary way to prevent ankle injuries is by improving peroneal muscles, I set out ways to discover possible fitting exercise routines used by professional athletes. It was there that I came across neuromuscular training and whole-body vibration. Prior is an exercise often used by athletes, and later is a technique developed by NASA for astronauts to stimulate leg muscles and improve balance.
Inspiration: The main inspiration came from the wobble board, a widely used tool to improve one's core strength during rehabilitative exercise.

Additional inspiration came from interviews with experts - including a doctor at Johns Hopkins University.
Project Duration: The project finished December of 2021 in California.
Operation Flow: The simple act of stepping on the Wobbleshroom activates the device. It would start to play music notes and vibrate specific corners of the upper plate (mushroom hat), guiding users to tilt their bodies accordingly. A single set completes after 3 minutes, which is just the safe amount of exercise one is expected to do a day.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Minkyu Seo
Team Members: Minkyu Seo
Image Credits: N/A