Design principles for accommodating individu-als

with reduced muscle strength

Life Enhancing Technology LabSeoul National University

2014.2.4

Introduction

About 100 materials

15 Categories40 materials

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Principle 1 ) Add-on(s)Add extra component(s) to use easily

Add-on makes person squeeze toothpaste easily

Add-on makes person spread jam on bread easily

Principle 1 ) Add-on(s)Add extra component(s) to use easily

Add-on helps person to wear a pair of stock-ings

Add-on helps person to use chopsticks easily

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts

Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle

Add-on helps person to use spoon easily

Patch can helps person to use muscle easily

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts

Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle

Apparatus helps person to move arm

Equipment helps person to walk

Principle 1’ ) Add-on(s) to body parts

Add-on(s) to body part to support weak muscle

A device helps person to use mouse

A device makes person to use hand easily

Principle 2 ) Touch system/buttonUse touch system to support action

Use button to use easily

Each touch button has different command

Just touch faucet to turn on/off the water

Principle 2 ) Touch system/buttonUse touch system to support action

Use button to use easily

Push button to turn on/off the water

Push button to turn on/off the water

Principle 3 ) Remote controlUse mechanical system operated by remote control

Use remote control to open the door instead of door handle

Remote system helps person to go down

Principle 3 ) Remote controlUse mechanical system operated by remote control

Use remote control to open the door

Principle 4 ) VoiceOperate device(s) using voice

A device converts voice to on/off signal

Principle 5 ) EEG / EMGOperate devices by brain wave or electromyogram

Tablet PC which is operated by brain wave (not developed yet)

A device analyzes brain wave and command equipment

Principle 5 ) EEG / EMGOperate devices by brain wave or electromyogram

Arm band that can analyze EMG and give signal

EMG on foot

Principle 6 ) ChemicalsUse chemicals to use easily

A bottle which is treated with chemicals coating help contents to be spilt easily

Principle 7 ) Being fixed Fix the body part(s) to support muscle

Waist is fixed by compression bandage

A woman wears a cast to support her neck

Principle 8 ) Other body parts Operate devices by using other body parts

A faucet with pedal

Principle 9 ) Exoskeleton machineAttach exoskeleton machine to body to give extra power

Machine gives person extra hand power

Machine gives person extra arm power

Principle 10 ) BlowingOperate devices by blowing

A device converts blowing to command sig-nal

Principle 11 ) Eyeball movementOperated by eyeball movement

A device analyzes eyeball movement and move mouse point

Principle 12 ) Push / pull motionUse push/pull motion

Make works simple

Opener using pull motion

A device which dehydrates vegetable using push motion

Principle 13 ) InsertionInsert component to body to use easily

A cord with hole

A pen with opening

Principle 13 ) InsertionInsert component to body to use easily

Scissors with big holes

A bottle with holes which is comfortable to use

Principle 14 ) RotationOperate devices by rotating

Rotating switch in sink

Rotating switch is easy to turn on/off the wa-ter

Principle 15 ) FrameSupport person using frame

Frame helps person to stand

Frame helps person to walk easily