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- Title
Developing Innovative Crutch Using IDeS (Industrial Design Structure) Methodology.
- Authors
Frizziero, Leonardo; Donnici, Giampiero; Liverani, Alfredo; Alessandri, Giulia; Menozzi, Grazia Chiara; Varotti, Emma
- Abstract
The present study wants to bring to light a new type of crutch designed for a chronic patient with perennial limited mobility, who must use this support every time a move is needed. The main purpose of the project consists in recommending a correct use of the crutch through technology, limiting the damage normally caused by a bad use of crutches and giving a support both for the patient and for the doctor. All of the features of the crutches were defined through relationship matrices and a benchmarking, which helped us for defining the requirements; other important features were defined, taking a look to the technological progresses applied to new, patented crutches. The result is a sensorized crutch, functional and oriented to meet the user's needs in order to prevent an incorrect use of the support avoiding the growth of other pains.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL design; TYPE design; TECHNOLOGICAL progress
- Publication
Applied Sciences (2076-3417), 2019, Vol 9, Issue 23, p5032
- ISSN
2076-3417
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/app9235032