BIKIT: Adapted bike accesories for children with CP
Author
Diaz Gonzalez, Emma
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2014
Submitted on
2014-05-28
Pages
60
Abstract
Dette projekt er en del af mit kandidatspeciale i Industrielt Design ved Aalborg Universitet. Formålet er at dokumentere den designproces, der førte frem til den endelige løsning. Opgaven handler om at udvikle en cykelløsning til børn med let til moderat cerebral parese (CP), en tilstand der påvirker bevægelse og muskelkontrol. I researchfasen blev det vurderet, at den bedste løsning ikke var at designe en helt ny cykel, men en række tilbehør, der kan monteres på almindelige cykler. I udviklingsforløbet blev skitsering, modelbygning og brugertest anvendt til at nå frem til et endeligt koncept for cykelsaddel og styr. Begge dele er ergonomisk udformet, så de bedre imødekommer behov hos børn med CP for komfort og kontrol. Konceptet bidrager med en mere overkommelig og tilgængelig måde at tilpasse en cykel på, fordi tilbehøret passer til standardcykler.
This project is part of my Master’s thesis in Industrial Design at Aalborg University. Its purpose is to document the design process that led to the final solution. The work focuses on a cycling solution for children with mild to moderate cerebral palsy (CP), a condition that affects movement and muscle control. Research indicated that the best option was not to design an entirely new bike, but a set of accessories that can be fitted to regular bikes. During development, sketching, model making, and user testing were used to arrive at a final concept for a bike saddle and handlebar. Both are ergonomically designed to better meet the needs of children with CP for comfort and control. The concept adds value by offering a more affordable and accessible way to adapt a bicycle, because the accessories fit standard bikes.
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