Shape protético para membros superiores

Abstract

In Brazil, about 24% of the population are people with disabilities who require assistive services. The market offers a variety of important prostheses in carrying out daily activities, however, its shapes and aspects are very industrial. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a shape of upper limb prosthesis in order to give the Brazilians assistive technology projects a differentiated design aesthetic of existing prostheses on the market and that arouses in the user a high identification with the object. For this, we made a survey and analysis of data for products already on the market, such as target audience, competitors, functionality, structure, aesthetics and materials, such aspects allowed the definition of the project requirements and subsequently was developed a prosthetic shape full size within the new proposal. We conclude that the present study contributes appropriately to the new market needs.