Three very old men's experiences of mobility device use over time

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397-405. DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2013.779321 General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.• Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.• You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. AbstractThe aim of this study was to explore experiences of mobility device (

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“…Positive outcomes of MD use aside, the devices add to the complexity of home and health dynamics and are important in P-E interactions (studies 20,22), particularly among those aging with chronic disease (study 9). Access to different types of MDs, and their forms and functions are important for optimal use (studies 20,22). It should also be noted that MDs to some extent are stigmatizing, which may interfere with their use (study 23).…”

Understanding the assistive technology needs of people over 55: The future of mobility aids

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Value-based design for the elderly: An application in the field of mobility aids

“…However, for the case of the exploration of elderly persons' values we do not see this as a problem, given the goal of our research. The interviews were held to gain deep insight into the individual lives and to identify new possibilities for new product or service designs, and by that build upon the knowledge base on mobility device use (Kylberg, Löfqvist, Phillips, & Iwarsson, 2013). Such possibilities are most often not found in large numbers.…”