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Weight Loss In Space

Summary

We have developed a device that can track malnutrition under the harsh conditions that astronauts are exposed to in space.

How We Addressed This Challenge

In space, on the moon and on the surface of Mars, our weight will be different from that on Earth. According to the formula G (weight) = m (mass) * g (acceleration of gravity), g (acceleration of gravity) will be different from the weight we measure on earth. Since the mass measurement is made with equal sleeve tailor, the measurement will not give us accurate results.

By coding the equations we use in the weight estimation of its bed-bound patient in hospitals, we will be able to estimate the mass and track malnutrition without the need for equal sleeve tailor.

Formulas;

Males

19-59 year (KH×1,19)+(UAC×3,21)-86,82
60-80 year(KH×1,10)+(UAC×3,07)-75,81

Females

19-59 year (KH×1,01)+(UAC×2,81)-66,04
60-80 year (KH×1,09)+(UAC×2,68)-65,51

KH; knee height

UAC; upper arm circumferance

How We Developed This Project

In the equations we use for weight estimation of bedridden patients in hospitals, we need two data; upper-middle arm circumference and knee height. We measure the upper middle arm circumference with the 'upper middle arm circumference measurement belt' that we developed. We will use the measuring buckle of this measuring belt as a digital instrument panel. We measure the knee height with the help of a caliper that can transfer the measurement result to the digital display panel. The aforementioned equations were encoded in the digital display panel.

The digital display panel can;

store old measurements,
compare it with your ideal value,
analyze the difference with the previous measurement,
and transfer the results to the required units.

How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project

We reviewed internet pages of NASA, CSA, JAXA, CNES, POCKOCMOC and Turkey İnstutite of Space Technology and Research for the project idea and malnutrition is seen at higher rates in astronauts and we realized the results were more risky than in the world.

We obtained the reference data (bottom and top average lengths) of the device we developed from the articles mentioned in the referance.