A smart mass customization design tool: a case study of a portable ramp for wheelchair users

Abstract

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Design based exploration of medical system adoption: Case of wheelchair ramps

“…More importantly, as mentioned by Sweeney and Lemaire decades apart, different situations and conditions may need a different kind of ramp to cater to that specific scenario. A smart mass customization tool for designing portable ramps may be able to address some of these problems.There are already different types of portable ramps wity myriad of features which have been discussed in detail [42].…”

“…Semi structured-face-to-face interviews, observation, and experimental study were applied as parts of this study. The constructs of the survey were extracted from literature and patent reviews then refined during interviews and observation studies [42]. Wheelchair users responded to a web-based survey with many constructs (Fig.…”

“…This study is the continuation of the work by the authors on a smart mass customization design tool for portable ramps [42]. Wheelchair users try to reach a wide range and a large number of destinations in their daily lives, such as banks, stores, religious buildings, workplaces, friends' and relatives' homes, and health professionals' offices.…”

“…There are many kinds and different brands of portable ramps in the world market. The comparison of these types and features has been discussed in detail [42].…”