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A Case Study of Product Usability of a Pelvic Device used by Children with Neuromotor Impairments

dc.contributor.authorAbreu, Ana R.
dc.contributor.authorArezes, Pedro M.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Cláudia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Rubim
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T13:18:52Z
dc.date.available2019-11-22T13:18:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractOn assistive technology targeted for people with activity limitations and participation, usability issues becomes an essential tool to ensure that the product has the appropriate ergonomics characteristics, in other words, ensure that it fits the specific user's needs. The aim of this study was to analyze the usability of an adaptive seating device for children with neuromotor impairments, by using kinematic indicators of the reaching movement. The study sample consisted of 13 children with associated neurologic conditions. The tests were developed by using a wooden bench height adjustable, integrated with the adaptive seating device under study, and a system to capture three-dimensional image, called Qualisys Track Manager. The following reaching kinematics variables were measured: maximum reaching velocity, movement duration, index of curvature, and unit movements. It was found that the use of the adaptive seating device had a positive impact on upper limb function in children with neuromotor impairments. It was also noticed an improvement in the reaching movement kinematics, which was statistical significant for the index of curvature and unit movements. As main conclusions, it is possible to point out some positive effects that the product under study seems to have on users’ movements, such as the improved movement quality of the upper limb, which could mean a better postural adjustments and higher trunk postural control. By identifying new measures of usability in terms of effectiveness and efficiency for the analyzed device, the results obtained may serve also as performance indicators, providing new data that may help to improve the product and eventually modifying it, in order to turn it more compatible with the needs of the considered target population.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.677pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/14922
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978915006782pt_PT
dc.subjectUsabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectAssistive Technologypt_PT
dc.subjectAdaptive Seating Devicept_PT
dc.subjectKinematic Analysispt_PT
dc.subjectReaching Movementpt_PT
dc.titleA Case Study of Product Usability of a Pelvic Device used by Children with Neuromotor Impairmentspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage5458pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage5451pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleProcedia Manufacturingpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume3pt_PT
person.familyNameSilva
person.familyNameRubim Silva Santos
person.givenNameCláudia
person.givenNameManuel
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person.identifier.ciencia-idA018-2B24-C597
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7394-7604
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