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Title: Aesthetic considerations in the ortho-prosthetic design process
Authors: Shah, P 
Iftikhar, H 
Luximon, Y 
Issue Date: 2019
Source: Proceedings of Academy for Design Innovation Management Conference (ADIM 2019), London, 18-21 Jun 2019
Abstract: Medical products, including prosthetics and orthotics, are designed to partially or completely assist or replace the functionality of specific body parts affected by ailments or medical deformities. People using such devices share similar sensibilities and concerns, such as looking attractive or being able to wear fashionable clothing. However, due to a greater emphasis on function over fashion in designing these medical products, the aesthetic values of the user are not fully considered. This aesthetic paucity may have a strong psychological and cognitive impact, which affects the user experience. Hence, this study aims to explore key parameters affecting the aesthetics of medical products such as prosthetics and orthotics, and identify the challenges involved in their design process. Recommendations have also been suggested for the designers with the help of a design example.
Keywords: Aesthetics
Medical product design
Prosthetics & Orthotics design
User experience
User psychology
Rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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