Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: HÉRCULES MANOEL SILVA MONTEIRO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : HÉRCULES MANOEL SILVA MONTEIRO
DATE: 23/10/2023
LOCAL: videoconferência
TITLE:

The influence of discomfort on the satisfaction of users of Walking Aids: an experimental study with institutionalized elderly people.

KEY WORDS:

Assistive Technology; Ergonomics; Elderly; Satisfaction; Discomfort.

PAGES: 104
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Desenho Industrial
SUMMARY:

Assistive Technologies are any solutions that aim to promote autonomy for a person with limitations. In this scenario, elderly people are more likely to use these types of devices due to the senescences resulting from ageing, especially those related to locomotion: walking aids (canes, crutches and walkers). With this in mind, the aim of this study is to "assess how reported and felt discomfort influences the satisfaction of users of Walking Aids (WADs) living in Long Stay Institutions for the Elderly in Caruaru-PE". To this end, an experimental study will be carried out with mixed techniques, using self-report questionnaires to assess health conditions (WHODAS); to assess discomfort (Borg Scale and Corllet Diagram); to assess satisfaction with Assistive Technology (PIADS and QUEST); as well as objective collection instruments to assess discomfort (Infrared Thermography) and postural analysis (Kinebot). The study will be carried out in two long-term care institutions for the elderly in Caruaru-PE.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - 2295032 - LAURA BEZERRA MARTINS
Externo à Instituição - LUIS CARLOS PASCHOARELLI - UNESP
Presidente - 1133538 - MARCELO MARCIO SOARES
Externa ao Programa - 3101261 - ROSIMERI FRANCK PICHLER - null