Upper limbs’ assistive devices for stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review on design engineering solutions

Barbosa, Ismael; Alves, Paulo Roger Lopes; Silveira, Zilda de Castro

doi:10.1007/s40430-021-02919-4

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“…Moreira Soares et al (2020, p. 1) point to this perspective when investigating the development process of Assistive Technology products for people with physical disabilities in Brazil, and highlight "[...] the possible influences of Emotional Collaborative Design in the Technology process Assistive", pointing to high dissatisfaction in different situations related to the use of AT, as well as poor understanding of the needs of people who need it. Barbosa et al (2021) continue the discussion in a comparative evaluation of robotic devices to assist post-stroke patients in the rehabilitation process. According to these authors, the results show the relevance of assistive technology design for safety, ergonomics, reliability and feasibility for home use.…”

Section: Need To Adapt the Assistive Technology Granted By The Govern...mentioning

confidence: 97%

Assistive technology and public policies in Brazil

Bastos

Silva

Ribeiro

et al. 2023

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Assistive Technology is not widespread in Brazil. Advances have occurred gradually through achievements in the legal area and the promotion of research and development. The proposition of policies in this area can contribute to overcoming the social inequalities of a significant segment of the population that represents a real and expanding market. However, the low optimization of these resources by their users and the difficulty in finding them in the market and public agencies are worrying factors. This study addresses the impact of the demand for Assistive Technology on Brazilian public policies aiming to identify the relationship between the optimization of these resources and services and the formulation of targeted policies in the country. Through bibliographic, exploratory and qualitative research, a survey was conducted on the Brazilian legislation and the existing actions in the area of Assistive Technology, as well as an analysis of Brazilian public policies based on the normative evaluation criteria, applying the deductive method and the Bardin’s content analysis technique. The scientific literature shows that, despite the gradual advancement in legislation and initiatives to promote projects in this area, factors that hinder the access, use, and application of assistive products, such as the scarcity of innovative technologies, entail difficulties for the formatting of effective policies and the adequate configuration of fostering actions in the area of Assistive Technology, which is essential to the process of social inclusion.

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Section: Need To Adapt the Assistive Technology Granted By The Govern...mentioning

confidence: 97%

Assistive technology and public policies in Brazil

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Silva

Ribeiro

et al. 2023

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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“…The objective is to identify the primary causes by utilizing questionnaires administered to the plant operators, which will provide more precise and accurate data. The result of this new methodology was the diagnosis of the competencies of the operators of industrial companies, where it could be determined that the errors identified, such as the incorrect handling of machines or lack of knowledge of the area, among others, are the main causes of the decrease in efficiency within the companies [27].…”

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Minimization of Personnel Absenteeism with the Application of Proposed Ergonomic Model in a Plastics Manufacturing Industry

Quiroz-Flores,

Abásolo-Núñez,

Suárez-Miñano

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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This research article focuses on the ergonomic design of the workstations for the plastics industry plant to reduce the postural load that improves the workers’ productivity and the operators’ absenteeism due to musculoskeletal disorders. This article develops an innovative solution to deal with one of the main problems of the plastic industry, namely, the high rate of worker absenteeism generated by musculoskeletal disorders due to the high postural load at the stations of work in this industry. The research is divided into four stages, namely the Determination of the objectives through the analysis of the problem and its root causes, the Redesign of the work methodologies in the productive area, the Improvement in the activities and tools used in the production chain, and Evaluations of the different impacts that the proposal entails. A proposed model validated with the Delmia V5 software and evaluation methods such as RULA, REBA, and OCRA, made possible a reduction in the level of risk of 50% and 66.7% in the different jobs analyzed and obtained 42,929 PEN in savings per year in respect to the total costs generated by the absenteeism presented. The result of the new workstations satisfies the ergonomic aspects and the needs of the workers. The study focuses on an analysis of risk levels that occurred in each of the high-density bag production activities, where non-conformity was found regarding the high risks presented, those leading causes with inappropriate postures by the staff, non-optimal working conditions, and absence of ergonomic furniture. This research serves as the basis for future lines of research and other companies with similar characteristics to implement the model.

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“…Moreira Soares et al (2020, p. 1) apontam essa perspectiva ao investigarem o processo de desenvolvimento de produtos de Tecnologia Assistiva para pessoas com deficiência física no Brasil, e destacam "[...] as possíveis influências do Design Colaborativo Emocional no processo de Tecnologia Assistiva", apontando a alta insatisfação, em diversas situações, relacionadas ao uso de TA, bem como, a má compreensão das necessidades das pessoas que dela necessitam. Barbosa et al (2021) continuam a discussão em uma avaliação comparativa de dispositivos robóticos de assistência a pacientes pós-AVC em processo de reabilitação. De acordo com esses autores, os resultados evidenciam a relevância do design da tecnologia assistiva para a segurança, ergonomia, confiabilidade e viabilidade para uso doméstico.…”

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Tecnologia assistiva e políticas públicas no Brasil

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Silva

Ribeiro

et al. 2023

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Resumo A Tecnologia Assistiva é pouco disseminada no Brasil. Avanços têm ocorrido gradativamente por meio de conquistas na área jurídica e do fomento à pesquisa e desenvolvimento. A proposição de políticas nessa área pode contribuir para superar as desigualdades sociais de um significativo segmento da população que representa um mercado real e em expansão. No entanto, a baixa otimização desses recursos por seus usuários e a dificuldade em buscá-los no mercado e nos órgãos públicos são fatores preocupantes. Este estudo vem, portanto, abordar a repercussão da demanda por Tecnologia Assistiva nas políticas públicas brasileiras com o objetivo identificar a relação existente entre a otimização desses recursos e serviços e a formulação de políticas direcionadas no país. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, com característica exploratória e abordagem qualitativa, foi realizado um levantamento da legislação brasileira e ações existentes na área da Tecnologia Assistiva, bem como a análise de políticas públicas brasileiras com base nos critérios da avaliação normativa, aplicando-se o método dedutivo e a técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Verificou-se na literatura científica que, apesar do avanço gradativo da legislação e das iniciativas de fomento a projetos nessa área, fatores de entrave ao acesso, utilização e aproveitamento dos produtos assistivos, como a escassez na oferta de tecnologias inovadoras, acarretam dificuldades para a formatação de políticas eficazes e a configuração adequada às ações de fomento na área de Tecnologia Assistiva – essenciais ao processo de inclusão social.

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Upper limbs’ assistive devices for stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review on design engineering solutions

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Assistive technology and public policies in Brazil

Assistive technology and public policies in Brazil

Minimization of Personnel Absenteeism with the Application of Proposed Ergonomic Model in a Plastics Manufacturing Industry

Tecnologia assistiva e políticas públicas no Brasil

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