Essays about: "assistive products"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words assistive products.
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1. Designing and Developing a Lifting Device to Assist People Transfer Independently To and From a Handcycle : A product concept for people with spinal cord injury
University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan; Jönköping University/HälsohögskolanAbstract : Introduction: Handcycling is an excellent exercise for people with spinal cord injuries. However, some users experience barriers to transferring to the handcycle. The most common barriers are the height difference between the handcycle and sitting surface and dependence on others. READ MORE
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2. Implementing SAE Techniques to Predict Global Spectacles Needs
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : This study delves into the application of Small Area Estimation (SAE) techniques to enhance the accuracy of predicting global needs for assistive spectacles. By leveraging the power of SAE, the research undertakes a comprehensive exploration, employing arange of predictive models including Linear Regression (LR), Empirical Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (EBLUP), hglm (from R package) with Conditional Autoregressive (CAR), and Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM). READ MORE
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3. Developing a Stroller Concept for use with Wheelchairs
University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan; Jönköping University/HälsohögskolanAbstract : Background & Problem description: Parents with disabilities affecting their ability to ambulate, like spinal cord injuries, struggle to find knowledge and assistive technology that sufficiently satisfies their needs for support while caring for their children. For parents that use wheelchairs, propelling a stroller to safely and securely transport their child is difficult and currently there are very few products that aim to solve this challenge. READ MORE
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4. Product design for children with NDD diagnoses
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) is a collective name for diagnoses such as ADHD, ASD/Autism, Tourette’s syndrome and language disorders. A child with these diagnoses has different deficits that can be divided into the following problem areas; Social interaction, Learning difficulties, Memory and motor skills, and Concentration difficulties. READ MORE
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5. Vibraesthetics of Music : The design of BEATHOVEN: a haptic device for enjoying music through vibrotactile sensations
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälleAbstract : The project has the purpose of designing and developing a wearable haptic device for experiencing music through tactile vibrations on the body, and the result is the product concept BEATHOVEN and a completely new way of experiencing music. Music is powerful, it touches our soul and gives form to our emotions. READ MORE