Research Proposal to Antibody Inc.

For Instrumentation of the Sisyphean Chamber

Center for Exercise and Sports Science Research Edith Cowan University Applicants: Dr Sophia Nimphius Dr Greg Haff Professor Robert Newton

Executive Summary
Phillip Gilliam has approached Prof Newton requesting an expert assessment and scientific investigation of the Sisyphean Chamber, a system designed and patented by Mr Gilliam for the purpose of developing human performance. A preliminary assessment by the research team suggests the Sisyphean Chamber has considerable potential for developing athletic performance qualities of strength, power and speed. Training safety, effectiveness and efficiency can be greatly improved through the provision of real-time performance feedback followed up with post session reports as well as ongoing athlete monitoring over time.

For this project we propose to design, implement and evaluate an advanced instrumentation system for the Sisyphean Chamber. This system will measure key parameters of athlete performance including force and power applied to the ball combined with monitoring of work done, repetitions and sets completed and the time course of the training session. Two digital video cameras mounted on the front wall of the Chamber will feed video images at 30 frames per second to the computer. Machine vision software will be used to track the ball in three-dimensional space within the chamber with subsequent calculation of key performance parameters. The video will also be recorded to assist the athlete and coach in the development of technique. The key performance parameters will also be available in real-time to be monitored by the coach. Real-time performance feedback will be relayed to flat panel displays within the Chamber. Data will be immediately posted to remote databases which may be hosted within the Cloud. Detailed analysis and reports will then be accessible from any Internet enabled device including computers, tablets and smart phones.

Background
Modern and sophisticated athlete training facilities include equipment which is instrumented to collect performance and other data from the exercising athlete. This is becoming much more ubiquitous particularly in professional sport environments. The most common implementation is the use of GPS and heart rate monitors to record the position/movement and the heart rate of the athlete respectively. The

next level of sophistication involves instrumentation in particular of resistance training equipment such as barbells and weight stack machines with position transducers and/or force transducers to record data on displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, impulse and power.

The most immediate benefit is the provision of a real-time biofeedback to the performer which has been demonstrated to increase motivation as well as work output. Beyond this the data collected can be used to generate informative reports and develop ongoing databases which are used to monitor training volume as well as progression in the athlete adaptation to overload within a periodised model. A common adage is "if you can't measure it then you can't manage it" and this applies very effectively to contemporary athlete management. The advent of high-speed computers and Internet access speeds has resulted in extensive use of cloud-based computing by which data is seamlessly recorded, transmitted and stored. Analysis of this data can occur locally on a computer, tablet or smart phone or alternatively, processed server side in the Cloud and an extensive report viewed and manipulated from anywhere with Internet access.

The Sisyphean Chamber has considerable potential to be instrumented to provide a rich suite of performance variables to enhance the effectiveness and enjoyment of training in the Chamber.

Project Plan
A program of research studies will be conducted to determine how best to instrumented the Sisyphean Chamber. Key criteria for design include: 1) zero contact to avoid interference of athlete movement 2) immediate performance feedback to the athlete through auditory and/or visual sources 3) dashboard display outside the chamber for monitoring by strength and conditioning specialist or coach 4) real-time upload of data via the Internet to off-site data storage

5) data processing within the Cloud for subsequent access to reporting from any Internet enabled device such as computer, tablet or smart phone.

2 x Digital Video Cameras mounted on front wall of chamber

Internet to database and analysis in Cloud computing

Flat screen for visual feedback

computer for machine vision, tracking of ball, realtime analysis, athlete feedback, coach display

Ideas and Applications

At this stage of the proposal development the following are first pass ideas of how this project might proceed and examples of applications that could arise. Several different technologies have been evaluated. The first thought was to use an inertial system mounted internal to the ball. This device would be approximately the size of a matchbox and contain rechargeable battery power, a three-dimensional accelerometer, three-dimensional gyroscope, and three-dimensional magnetometer. The device would measure all movements of the ball in three dimensions and transmit this via Bluetooth or similar small network technology to a receiver mounted on the wall of the chamber. This receiver will have direct connection, most likely USB, to a computer position outside the chamber. This computer will then display Key performance data to the athlete training inside the chamber. Issues with this approach include the difficulty of mounting the transducer in the centre of the ball due to be cavity required to hold the water which allows adjustment of the balls weight. Also the problem of charging the

transducer would require an external plug connection to the ball which would be at risk of damage. The second option proposed is to use digital video cameras and machine vision techniques to track the ball in real-time. Two cameras will be mounted in the corners of the front wall of the chamber. The video data will be fed to the computer via hi speed USB. Custom computer software will then analyse the video signals locating the ball, tracking it and then determining its motion in three dimensions. Key performance parameters will then be calculated. The main limitation of this method is the slow sampling speed which will be limited to 30 Hz. However hardware cost will be quite low as off-the-shelf digital video cameras can be used. Higher sampling rates of around 500 Hz could be achieved but would require much more expensive high-speed video cameras. The other problem that which must be acknowledged is that the ball may be obscured at times and this will result in in accuracy is with tracking. Data displayed to the athlete would include the counting of sets and reps, current and target performance variables on work, power, force etc. Heart rate could also be measured, recorded and feedback to the athlete. The modern athlete and coach travel extensively. Often often they are in disparate locations across the world. It is highly valued if a coach can monitor and athletes training performance in real-time even if they are geographically separated. In addition, an athlete may train one day in one city and the next in another. Data from each training session needs to be always available at any time matter where they are. Once the chamber is instrumented a vast array of applications can be developed. For example, various games could be designed which would allow the athlete to compete either against set targets or even their previously recorded performance. Athlete against athlete competition could also be programmed and this could involve athletes within the one facility side-by-side, all they could compete with an athlete on the other side of the planet with data being seamlessly shifted between the two sites. This could

be extended to national and international competitions with the athlete competing within the chamber combined with a virtual playing field generated through display and sound within the chamber.

Human Ethics
Human ethics approval will be sought through Edith Cowan University and all data will be de-identified so that confidentiality is ensured.

Responsibilities
Antibody Inc. Will be responsible for: 1. Providing a Sisyphean Chamber to ECU at our Joondalup campus, Perth Western Australia for use over the duration of this research program. 2. Commitment of $?? to be paid to ECU according to the schedule provided below to reimburse the University for the costs of the research program. 3. Technical advice as to the implementation and operation of the Sisyphean Chamber. Edith Cowan University will be responsible for: 1. Designing, implementing and managing the research program. 2. Providing equipment and facilities with which to complete the research program. 3. Providing progress reports on an agreed schedule. 4. Writing and seeking publication of scientific reports of the outcome of the research program. 5. Invoicing Antibody Inc according to the schedule listed below.

Contractual Issues
1. Both Antibody Inc and ECU retain the ability to terminate or suspend the contract due to illness or non-performance or any other significant cause. A basic termination clause will be included in the research contract. 2. The final research contract will include clauses with regard to Intellectual Property rights & responsibilities of both parties.

3. The final research contract will include clauses with regard to Confidentiality with respect of each party to the agreement. 4. Quarterly reports will be provided to Antibody Inc.

Timeline
Project Activity Project planning and contract exchange Commencement of Project Start Date 1 Sep 2012 1 Oct 2012 End Date 15 Sep 2012

Budget
Detailed budget is provided as an attachment. Description 2 x digital video cameras 30 fps @ $500 each Computer software development $1,000 $50,000

TOTAL $ 51,000 Note: All amounts are exclusive of G.S.T. as Antibody Inc is not an Australian entity.

Budget Justification
Personnel

ECU University Services Charge ECU levies a charge of 17.6% of project costs on all research to cover infrastructure and consumables (e.g. electricity, Internet, water, power etc).

GST All amounts listed above are GST exclusive as Antibody Inc is not and Australian Entity. Payment Schedule Milestone Signing of contract and commencement of study 1 Date 15 Sep 2012 Amount

ECU Contact
Dr Robert Newton Foundation Professor of Exercise and Sports Science Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup WA 6027. Telephone +61 41990 7774 Fax: +61 8 6304 5106 Email: r.newton@ecu.edu.au

Antibody Inc. Contact

Mr Phillip Gilliam P.O. Box 143600 Fayetteville, GA 30214 Phone +1 877-546-2639 Fax +1 877-234-6564 Email pgilliam@antibodywear.com Website www.antibodywear.com