Abstract
Experienced hikers and individuals typically bring all of the essentials for jungle trekking and hiking. Included in this list are food and medical supplies. Although this may seem like a smart idea at first, it may be difficult to extract the pills from the bag, packet, or other objects in which hikers store their medical supplies when an emergency arises and requires their usage. Consequently, creating a "Tactical Medistick" through invention is the optimal approach. The "Tactical Medistick" is an aluminium walking stick with compartments designed to increase trekking and walking stability and durability. On one end of the stick is a laser pointer, while on the other is a miniature flashlight. Additionally, it is adaptable and user-friendly. All travellers, from casual tourists to seasoned hikers, can now easily reach their medical supplies while utilising the 'Tactical Medistick' as a walking stick. This concept has the potential to be commercialised for all tourists who like hiking, regardless of their level of experience. It is also excellent for older individuals who regularly use walking sticks.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Mhd Rameli, Nur Adilah nuradilahmhdrameli@gmail.com Ariffin, Nur Fatehah nrfthharf00@gmail.com Suhaimi, Aqil Danial aqildanial18@gmail.com Zulkiflee, Nurin Aina Nabihah aweennurinaina@gmail.com Wee, Hassnah hassnah739@uitm.edu.my |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > Outdoor life. Outdoor recreation > Camping T Technology > TS Manufactures > Production management. Operations management > Product engineering > Product design. Industrial design > Malaysia |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan > Machang Campus > Faculty of Information Management |
| Journal or Publication Title: | APS Proceedings |
| ISSN: | 003428568-X |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-5 |
| Keywords: | Emergency medical equipment, Hiking poles, Orthopedic apparatus |
| Date: | 10 January 2023 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/139668 |
