User centered design of a wheelchair based in an anthropometric study

Urrutia, Fernando; Antonio, Thalia San; Sánchez, María Augusta Latta; Ortiz, Paola; Jessica, López; Urrutia, Pilar

doi:10.1109/chilecon.2015.7400382

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“…None of these situations represents the best-case scenario, as this specific population should have its representative anthropometric database. In fact, some previous studies tried to investigate and define the anthropometric characteristics of the disabled population (Urrutia et al 2015), even trying to compare them with the anthropometric characteristics of the able-bodied population (Goswami et al 1987). However, it seems to be a difficult task as many of these studies have limited and small sample sizes and do not use the more accurate data collection methods available (such as 3D body scanners).…”

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Wheelchair users’ anthropometric data: Analysis of existent available information

Bragança¹,

Castellucci²,

Arezes³

2018

Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI

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Anthropometric data represents the characteristics of a given population and, as such, it varies accordingly. Wheelchair users have, most times, different body characteristics than able-bodied people. These differences can be noticed also in terms of anthropometric data. This paper demonstrates the differences between the results obtained in several studies where anthropometric data of wheelchair users was collected. The results of the comparisons between studies demonstrated that there are some dissimilarities on the data collected. The several studies use different data collection protocols, which compromises the results and the comparability of the results obtained. Hence, it become unclear if the data collected in these studies is accurate and valid enough to be used in other future studies.

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confidence: 99%