Systematic design of a shower chair: utilization of methods with a participatory approach

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https://doi.org/10.5965/2316796312242023070

Keywords:

daily living aids, design methodology, customized design

Abstract

The abandonment of assistive devices is mostly associated with the disregard for the individual’s needs and the traditionally unsystematic design process. This work presents the systematic and participatory development of the conceptual design of a shower chair. By combining clinical practice instruments and engineering methods, twelve users were interviewed to assist decision-making. The generated solution presented innovation, correspondence with the demands, and good evaluation by health professionals. The approach allowed greater fluidity in the communication between domains, highlighting the heterogeneity within interactions and favoring more objective and egalitarian exchanges.

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Author Biographies

Alina de Souza Leão Rodrigues, University of São Paulo

Doutoranda em Engenharia Mecânica na área de Projeto, Materiais e Manufatura pela Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, da Universidade de São Paulo (EESC/USP). Atua nas áreas de projeto orientado à Tecnologia Assistiva e impressão 4D. É mestre pelo mesmo programa e graduada em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

Luciana Bolzan Agnelli Martinez

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), vinculada ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Terapia Ocupacional (PPGTO/UFSCar), com pesquisas nas áreas de Tecnologias em Saúde, Tecnologia Assistiva, Reabilitação e Funcionalidade. Doutora em Ciências pelo Programa de Pós-graduação Interunidades em Bioengenharia (EESC/FMRP/IQSC - Universidade de São Paulo), além de mestre e graduada em Terapia Ocupacional pela UFSCar.

Zilda de Castro Silveira, University of São Paulo

Professora Associada no Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica da Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, da Universidade de São Paulo (EESC/USP). É coordenadora do Laboratório de Impressão 3D (Lab3D), atuando nas áreas de métodos de projeto aplicados à engenharia, manufatura aditiva e projeto orientado à Tecnologia Assistiva. É doutora, mestre e graduada em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Universidade de São Paulo (USP) e Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), respectivamente.

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Published

2023-12-13

How to Cite

RODRIGUES, Alina de Souza Leão; MARTINEZ, Luciana Bolzan Agnelli; SILVEIRA, Zilda de Castro. Systematic design of a shower chair: utilization of methods with a participatory approach. Human Factors in Design, Florianópolis, v. 12, n. 24, p. 070–082, 2023. DOI: 10.5965/2316796312242023070. Disponível em: https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/hfd/article/view/24524. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.