Universal Design Guidelines for Fitness Equipment

健身器材通用设计指南

• 批准号: 6887985
• 负责人: Peter William Axelson
• 金额: $ 9.97万
• 依托单位: BENEFICIAL DESIGNS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-04-01 至 2006-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6887985
• 关键词: aerobic exercise; assistive device /technology; bioengineering /biomedical engineering; biomedical equipment development; biomedical equipment safety; body movement; clinical research; exercise; functional ability; medical rehabilitation related tag; muscle strength; person with disability; physical fitness

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): People with disabilities have increased health risks as a result of a sedentary lifestyle. Limited access to fitness equipment is a primary barrier to physical activity and a significant environmental barrier to the health and well-being of people with disabilities. This project will develop design, construction and installation guidelines for the universal design of aerobic and strength training equipment. Currently, no guidelines or information is available for manufacturers wishing to incorporate universal design principles into their product line. These products will define the standards of practice to ensure that most people with disabilities have access to commercially available, "mainstream" fitness equipment. This research will also develop a model step-by-step process for the modification of existing equipment, a system for identifying universal design products to consumers and data on the cost-benefits of universal design fitness equipment (UDFE). The objectives of Phase I are to: a) identify the issues and needs of key stakeholders through direct consultations, b) establish draft guidelines in conjunction with the Project Advisory Board, c) outline the feasibility and cost implications of the draft guidelines through surveys of equipment manufacturers and organizations of people with disabilities, d) develop a modification template for existing equipment; e) create a UDFE identification system that can be easily recognized by consumers, and f) establish manufacturer commitment to the implementation of the UDFE guidelines. Phase II research will establish the safety, reliability and validity of the UDFE guidelines by having manufacturers implement the guidelines with their existing products. Phase II will also examine the health impacts of guidelines implementation for people with disabilities by correlating changes in fitness with UDFE guideline compliance. Beneficial Designs, Inc. and The Center for Universal Design will ensure commercial availability of the guidelines and implementation support for manufacturers in Phase III.

描述（由申请人提供）：由于久坐不动的生活方式，残疾人的健康风险增加。获得健身设备的机会有限是妨碍身体活动的主要障碍，也是妨碍残疾人健康和福祉的重大环境障碍。该项目将为有氧和力量训练设备的通用设计制定设计、施工和安装指南。目前，对于希望将通用设计原则纳入其产品线的制造商，没有可用的指导方针或信息。这些产品将定义实践标准，以确保大多数残疾人都能获得市售的“主流”健身器材。这项研究还将开发一个逐步改进现有设备的模型过程，一个向消费者识别通用设计产品的系统，以及关于通用设计健身设备成本效益的数据。第一阶段的目标是：a)通过直接协商确定主要利益相关者的问题和需求；b)与项目咨询委员会一起制定指南草案；c)通过对设备制造商和残疾人组织的调查，概述指南草案的可行性和成本影响；d)制定现有设备的修改模板；e)建立易于被消费者识别的UDFE标识系统；f)建立制造商对实施UDFE指南的承诺。第二阶段的研究将通过让制造商在其现有产品中实施该指南来建立UDFE指南的安全性、可靠性和有效性。第二阶段还将通过将健康变化与UDFE指南遵守情况联系起来，审查实施指南对残疾人健康的影响。有益设计公司和通用设计中心将确保指导方针的商业可用性，并在第三阶段为制造商提供实施支持。