A UNIVERSAL CANOE SEATING SYSTEM

通用独木舟座椅系统

• 批准号: 2865531
• 负责人: Peter William Axelson
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: BENEFICIAL DESIGNS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-09-15 至 2001-04-15
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2865531
• 关键词: assistive device /technology; balance; biomedical equipment development; clinical research; functional ability; human subject; person with disability; recreation; safety equipment

Bench-style canoe seats do not provide users with padding or support for the pelvis or lower back. Existing cushions and backrests for canoe seats do not meet the needs of individuals without independent sitting balance. This project will design and evaluate a universal canoe seating system. A base module will provide padding and pelvic support to enhance the function and comfort of all paddlers, with and without disabilities. Additional supports will provide trunk and leg stability. In Phase I, a prototype seating system will be designed, fabricated and evaluated for safety and compatibility with common canoe designs. At least 24 people will evaluate the seating system to determine its effectiveness and identify the need for any additional modifications. Safety, anthropometric measurements, and user stability will be assessed. The long term objective is the development of a mainstream, commercially viable canoe seating system, for use by rental, outfitting and instructional programs, which will enhance the comfort and function of paddlers with and without disabilities. The ADA has established the right of all Americans to have equal opportunities to participate in recreational activities. A universal canoe seating system will significantly enhance access to canoeing for people with disabilities. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: In the United States, 24 million canoes are used through ownership or rental annually. Each commercial canoe operator will require access to at least one seating system in order to ensure that their services and facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. In addition, the basic module will function independently as a canoe seat with additional padding, pelvic and low back support that will enhance the comfort and function of all paddlers, both with and without disabilities.

长凳式独木舟座椅不为使用者提供骨盆或下背部的衬垫或支撑。现有的用于独木舟座椅的垫子和靠背不能满足没有独立的坐姿平衡的个人的需要。该项目将设计和评估一个通用的独木舟座椅系统。一个基本模块将提供衬垫和骨盆支撑，以提高所有划桨运动员的功能和舒适度，无论是否有残疾。额外的支持将提供躯干和腿部的稳定性。在第一阶段，将设计，制造和评估原型座椅系统的安全性和与普通独木舟设计的兼容性。至少有24人将评估座椅系统，以确定其有效性，并确定是否需要任何额外的修改。将评估安全性、人体测量和用户稳定性。长期目标是开发一种主流的、商业上可行的独木舟座椅系统，供租赁、装备和教学项目使用，这将提高残疾和非残疾划桨者的舒适度和功能。《美国残疾人法》规定，所有美国人都有平等的机会参加娱乐活动。一个通用的独木舟座位系统将大大提高残疾人使用独木舟的机会。在美国，每年有2400万艘独木舟通过所有权或租赁使用。每个商业独木舟运营商将需要至少一个座位系统，以确保他们的服务和设施对残疾人无障碍。此外，基本模块将作为独木舟座椅独立运行，并提供额外的衬垫、骨盆和腰部支撑，以提高所有残疾和非残疾划桨者的舒适度和功能。