The Significance of Manual Wheelchairs: A Comparative Study on Male and Female Users

Lanutti, Jamille Noretza de Lima; Médola, Fausto Orsi; Gonçalves, Diego Duarte; Silva, Luciana Maria da; Nicholl, Anthony R.J.; Paschoarelli, Luís Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.752

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“…Evaluation relates to goodness or badness, morality, utility; potency to magnitude, social power, strength, expansiveness; activity relates to speed, animation and spontaneity [70]. The SD scale typically focuses on three meaning dimensions that were found recurrent in attitudes that individuals used to appraise given words and/or sentences [4].…”

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“…The semantic attributes presented in AT products could be used to reframe an individual's or societal group's perception towards these products and the larger issue of their perception of disability. A further factor that motivates the research is that there is a dearth of research relating to semantics associated to the AT products, particularly when considering diverse socio-cultural environments [4][5][6].…”

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“…There does not appear to be any published research related to the efficacy of a visual semantic representation of an AT product from non-user perspective. Understanding the visual semantics, the meaning, of the form of a manual wheelchair from non-users perspective may be beneficial to designers and manufacturers; towards the development of a product that best meets the user as well as societal expectations in the global markets [4]. Therefore, understanding the current perceptions of wider society (non-users) towards AT products from different cultures would appear to be essential.…”

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Cultural influences on perception of disability and disabled people: a comparison of opinions from students in the United Kingdom (UK) Pakistan (PAK) about a generic wheelchair using a semantic differential scale

Asghar

Torrens

Harland

2019

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology (AT) product use occurs within a socio-cultural setting.The growth internationally in the AT product market suggests that designers need to be aware of the influences that diverse cultures may have on the societal perception of an AT product through its semantic attributes. The study aimed to evaluate the visual interaction with an AT product by young adults from Pakistan, a collectivist society, and the United Kingdom (UK), an individualist society. A paper-based questionnaire survey was carried out with 281 first-year undergraduate students from the UK and Pakistan to evaluate their perception towards the visual representation of a generic conventional wheelchair image. A semantics differential (SD) scale method was used involving a seven-point bipolar SD scale incorporating sixteen pairs of adjectives defining functional, meaning, and usability attributes of the product. The mean (M) and standard deviation (sd) values were obtained for each pair of adjectives and compared between both groups by employing appropriate parametric tests. The results show that having a diverse cultural background did not appear to have overtly influenced the meanings ascribed to the generic manual wheelchair, which was unexpected. The University 'Internationalist' environment may have influenced the results. Some minor but critical differences were found for some pairs of adjectives (bulky-compact, heavy-light), having p-value less than 0.05 (p<0.05) that related to previous experience of wheelchairs and/or their use. Further studies are planned to investigate and validate outcomes with other student and non-student groups.

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confidence: 99%

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Cultural influences on perception of disability and disabled people: a comparison of opinions from students in the United Kingdom (UK) Pakistan (PAK) about a generic wheelchair using a semantic differential scale

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Harland

2019

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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“…No entanto, o estudo de Subbarao et al (1995) encontrou prevalência de dor em punho e ombro em cerca de 72%, e que a propulsão de cadeira de rodas foi a causa mais comumente reportada (Subbarao et al, 1995). Além de estudos dos aspectos práticos, questões relacionadas à significação de cadeira de rodas para seus usuários têm sido investigadas (Lanutti et al, 2015).…”

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“…Propostas de aprimoramento no design da cadeira de rodas, com sistemas de assistência motorizada complementar às ações manuais (Lahr et al, 2017;Medola et al, 2015) e no design do aro de propulsão (Medola et al, 2012; tem sido reportada. No que diz respeito à análise biomecânica da propulsão manual, o estudo de Sabick e Kotajarvi (2004) buscou usar uma classificação ergonômica para caracterizar a demanda de grupos musculares dos membros superiores na propulsão manual.…”

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Correlação entre ativação muscular e níveis de torque propulsor em diferentes tarefas de mobilidade em cadeira de rodas

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Avoiding Product Abandonment Through User Centered Design: A Case Study Involving the Development of a 3D Printed Customized Upper Limb Prosthesis

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Médola

Sandnes

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Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

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This study reports on experiences with a user centered design approach for the development of a customized mechanical transradial prosthesis for a patient who were unable to adapt to a standard prosthesis. The development process explored the needs, preferences and expectations of the user, as well as physical and functional aspects. The production process was based on 3D printing technologies, with emphasis on originality and customization. During the design process, the user participated in the design and evaluation phases through practical handling tests. The results indicated that the participation of the user in the design process using a user-centered design approach lead to a customized product that matched the user's preferences. This acceptance and satisfaction with the product help minimize the risk of product abandonment.

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The Significance of Manual Wheelchairs: A Comparative Study on Male and Female Users

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Cultural influences on perception of disability and disabled people: a comparison of opinions from students in the United Kingdom (UK) Pakistan (PAK) about a generic wheelchair using a semantic differential scale

Cultural influences on perception of disability and disabled people: a comparison of opinions from students in the United Kingdom (UK) Pakistan (PAK) about a generic wheelchair using a semantic differential scale

Correlação entre ativação muscular e níveis de torque propulsor em diferentes tarefas de mobilidade em cadeira de rodas

Avoiding Product Abandonment Through User Centered Design: A Case Study Involving the Development of a 3D Printed Customized Upper Limb Prosthesis

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