Anthropometry and ergonomics in the design for wheelchair sportsmen

Abstract

Este artigo resulta da pesquisa realizada com uma equipe de jogadores de basquetebol em cadeira de rodas da Associação Portuguesa de Deficientes – APD – Delegação Distrital de Braga, em Portugal, que investigou o design ideal de vestuário para desportistas cadeirantes. O estudo apresenta a importância da utilização da antropometria e ergonomia no design e modelagem do vestuário para pessoas com necessidades especiais motoras.This article is a result of a research that involves a team of basketball players in wheelchairs from APD - Portuguese Association of People With Disability Delegation of the District of Braga, Portugal. The optimal design of the clothing for these wheelchair players was studied. This paper presents the importance of the use of anthropometry and ergonomics in the design and pattern design of clothing for people with special motor needs

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