DESIGN OF A MODULE FOR CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION TO BE USED IN EQUIPMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ELBOW AND FOREARM
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
Year: 2016
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
Author: Callegaro, A. M.; Caten, C. S. t.; Jung, C. F.; Fogliatto, F. S.; Tonetto, L. M.
Series: DESIGN
Section: ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE
Page(s): 801-810
Abstract
The continuous passive motion (CPM) is a physical therapy resource may be performed using a CPM device. In this paper we present the development of a CPM module required to rehabilitate the human elbow and forearm. The module was developed following recommendations from a classical product development model. A working prototype was designed and constructed, and stakeholders’ needs were fully contemplated in the module’s design. The new device can be tested on human subjects when connected to an equipment for the rehabilitation of elbow and forearm.
Keywords: product development for health, technological innovation in healthcare, elbow and forearm rehabilitation, continuous passive motion