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Stand Up for Yourself : A product concept to support elderly with mobility issues to stand up and sit back down independently in an active environment

Huntelerslag, D.E. (2022) Stand Up for Yourself : A product concept to support elderly with mobility issues to stand up and sit back down independently in an active environment.

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Abstract:Currently, 35% of people over 70 years old world wide suffer from mobility issues. Not only does this relate to their physical wellbeing, the limited mobility issues also affect the mental wellbeing. Mobility issues may limit the freedom, and with this, the independence a person may have. Literary research found that many products that provide more independence already exist, yet most of these are made to be used in less active environments. Interviews with the most important stakeholders show the need for a product that gives the user more independence in an active environment does exist. A structured approach through morphological schemes is taken to generate ideas which fulfil the functional requirements. These are filtered, after which initial concepts are created. The final concept presents itself as a chair which may support the user in the sitting and standing motion, and is highly customizable for the user’s size and needs. A design brief is composed in which design- and material consideration are listed. Recommendations include using styles from the 70s, and material that is durable and easy to clean. Finally, important future steps include more detailed ergonomic studies, deciding on the materials and testing the prototype.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation
Subject:50 technical science in general
Programme:Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences BSc (50427)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94454
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